ECTS - General Principles of International Law

General Principles of International Law (LAW211) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
General Principles of International Law LAW211 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Füsun ARSAVA
  • Research Assistant Melis YÜKSEL
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The purpose of the course is to explain the main concepts and principles of international law.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define basic concepts and terminology of international law.
  • Explain how to operate the international relationships and the main institutions of them.
  • Count the main features of international treaties.
  • Criticize the implementations of main international law rules.
  • Can compare the rights and obligations of international legal subjects.
  • Can analyze the determinants of the state about an example provided.
  • Explain the concept of recognition in international law.
Course Content Basic characteristics of international law and differences with other legal arders (domestic law and UE law), sources of international law (treaties, customs, general principles of law) and legal acts.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction: The concepts of international society and international law Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
2 The main features of international law, the problem of definition of it, the differences of international law among the other fields of law Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
3 The relationship between domestic and international law in our legal system Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
4 The sources of the international law, the international transactions, main rules on constructing an international agreement/treaty Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
5 Interpretation of treaties, The effect of international usage in international legal order Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
6 The unilateral transactions in international law Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
7 Exam
8 Secondary sources of international law: Court decisions and doctrine Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
9 The subjects of international law Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
10 Determining elements of the state Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
11 Spatial rules of international law: aerial domain, international maritime law and international protection of environment Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
12 The rules in international law on economic relationships: WTO, IMF etc. Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
13 Recognition in international law Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
14 International relationships and activities of international organizations Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017, BM Antlaşması.
15 The conflicts in international law, the conditions of using force Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017; BM Antlaşması.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Baskı, 2017.
Other Sources 2. Birleşmiş Milletler Antlaşması (Mevzuat)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Understands, compares and paraphrases the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law. X
2 Solves problems using a critical point of view when necessary, determines and analyses the theoretical and practical problems of law. X
3 Understands, plans, exercises and coordinates the functions of law, by explaining and practising. X
4 Understands the strategic, tactical and practical dimensions of private and public law. X
5 Understands the local, national, international, universal and supranational dimensions of private and public law. X
6 Understands modern methods and distinctions of law. X
7 Can successfully participate in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team works. X
8 Have an open-minded attitude towards learning and attempting. X
9 Assimilates and complies with the rules related to legal ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility awareness. X
10 Can use Turkish effectively both orally and in writing and has communication skills required for a career in the discipline of law. X
11 Thinks critically and creatively on legal and social problems based on the principle of rule of law and the ideal of justice. X
12 Understands and practices the national and international dimensions of law by following court case law and practices. X
13 Prepares and presents a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethics and rules. X
14 Uses information technologies related to the profession effectively in solving legal problems. X
15 Reinforces the knowledge of foreign languages and has a command of legal terminology. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 9 5 45
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 3 5 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 4 5 20
Total Workload 128