Current Topics In International Law
Public Law
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Topics In International Law | KHD164 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Müslüm AKINCI
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÇAKIR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Murat ESMER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Have the knowledge about the recent developments in the field of international law.
2) Have the knowledge about the diffrent normative regulations in the field of international law.
3) Gain the ability to analyze in case studies in the different areas of international law.
4) Have the ability to evaluate/analyze the international law regulations with a critical point of view/perspective.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
International Law
Course Contents
Recent issues/developments that are occurring in the field of international law will be focused in this course. The topics of the course are not fixed or predetermined, new developments that are emerging in time in international area or the regions near Turkey will be evaluated during the course. These issues/developments can be related to human rights law or/and law of armed conflicts, use of force etc..
Weekly Schedule
1) Theories of International Law2) Jus cogens norms and use of force
3) International Criminal Court
4) Protection of Human Rights in Non-International Armed Conflicts
5) Problems of the refugees in the light of recent developments in international law
6) International Organisations
7) The role of the United Nations in the protection of peace and security in the international area
8) Right to Self-Determination
9) The effect of globalization on the sovereignty of the states
10) Recent Problems of International Environmental Law
11) Recent Problems of the International Law of the Sea
12) Individual Criminal Responsibility in International Law
13) Paper Presentations
14) Paper Presentations
15) Paper Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Self Study
6) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required