At the end of this course, the students; 1) comprehend the objective, scope, function and importance of the public international law (PIL). 2) learn evolution, sources and current developments in the field of the PIL. 3) learn procedures, players, legal statuses and limits of interstate relations. 4) learn the legal framework of the general structures and functioning of international organizations.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
The aim of the course is to give an insight view as to the nature and basis of international law, the relationship between international law and national law, classical and modern sources of international law, the law of treaties, the subjects of international law (states and non-state actors), international institutions such as United Nations, the Council of Europe and the European Union.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction and Basic Concepts
2nd Week
Municipal Law and International Law
3rd Week
Sources of the PIL
4th Week
Subjects of the PIL
5th Week
State: Definition and Elements
6th Week
Recognition of States and Governments
7th Week
Midterm Week
8th Week
Territorial Sovereignty
9th Week
Jurisdiction
10th Week
Sovereign Immunity
11th Week
Diplomatic and Consular Relations
12th Week
Law of Treaties
13th Week
State Responsibility
14th Week
Succession of States. International Organizations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Required Reading Brownlie, Ian, Principles of Public International Law, Seventh Edition, Oxford University Press, 2008, li-784 sayfa. Recommended Readings Pazarcı, Hüseyin, Uluslararası Hukuk, Gözden Geçirilmiş 10. Bası, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara, Nisan 2011, xxviii-707 sayfa. Sur, Melda, Uluslararası Hukukun Esasları, Güncellenmiş 4. Baskı, BETA Basın - Yayım - Dağıtım, İstanbul, Eylül 2010, xxiv-392 sayfa.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
35
35
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
1
20
20
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
