Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5PSIR341International Law3+0+03511.12.2024
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course offers a general introduction to international law. It aims to have students understand key sources, actors and institutions of international law; enforcement of international law; settlement of disputes and the use of force.
Course Content The course provides basic foundations of international law. After beginning with nature and historical development of international law, the sources and subjects of international law will be introduced to students. The course proceeds by international protection of human rights comprising sub-topics such as nature of human rights, development of international human rights law, United Nations system, regional protection of human rights and European Convention of Human Rights. Individual criminal responsibility in international law will be next discussion topic of the course. International criminal tribunals, international criminal court and international crimes will be explored under this title. Since the international issues considering the law of the sea always have been debated topics, the sea of law and related topics such as territorial sea, international straits, continental shelf will be studied during the course. Later, the course provides information over how the state could be responsible internationally for its actions. The treaties and their consent and application will be the next topic. The last five topics of the course are concerned with disputes, conflicts and their peaceful settlement or use of force. The armed conflicts will be analyzed based upon international armed conflict law principles and practices. The United Nations, UN system, and collective security system constitute the last topics.
Course Methods and Techniques This course will be taught in lecture and discussion format.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Ercan SEYHAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Alexander Orakhelashvili (2019), Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, 8th ed. (London: Routledge).
Course Notes Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Assignment 1 % 0
Attendance 1 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 6 90
Mid-terms 1 7 7
Final examination 1 8 8
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognize basic concepts and nature of international law
2 Identify the historical development of international law
3 Determine the sources and subjects of international law
4 Describe the nature and development of human rights and implementation through the UN system
5 Explore individual criminal responsibility in international law
6 Recognize the state responsibility as a principle of international law and making and application of the law of treaties

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 First meeting, course introduction, syllabus review
2 Introduction to International Law History of International Law p 1-30 Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):1-30
3 Sources of international law International Law and Municipal Law p 31-56. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):31-56.
4 Creation and Recognition of States Legal personality of non-State entities p 57-121. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):57-121.
5 Territory p 122-156 Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):122-156.
6 The law of the sea p 157-197. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):157-197.
7 Air space and outer space State jurisdiction p 198-229. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):198-229.
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Law of treaties p229-275. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):229-275.
10 State responsibility State succession p 276-326. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):276-326.
11 Protected persons and entities:nationality and individual rights p. 327-381. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):327-381.
12 Protection of the environment p 382-406. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):382-406.
13 International criminal justice p 450-470 Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):450-470.
14 Use of force p 450-470. Orakhelashvili, Alexander (2019):450-470.
15 General evaluation p 1-470 Orakhelashvili, Alexander 1-470
16 Final Exam Orakhelashvili, Alexander 1-470 Orakhelashvili, Alexander 1-470
17 Final Exam Orakhelashvili, Alexander 1-470 Orakhelashvili, Alexander 1-470

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 2 1 3 4 2 1 2 1 1 3
C1 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant