GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNATIONAL LAW I/IR205
Course Title: INTERNATIONAL LAW I
Credits 3 ECTS 7
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Canan ATEŞ EKŞİ, Assoc. Prof. Fatma TAŞDEMİR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/atesc,http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/tfatma
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   atesc@gazi.edu.tr,tfatma@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns basis structure of international law.
Analyzes the sources of international Law in a detailed way.
Learns the construction, changing and conclusion of international treaties.
Knows the concept of state according to international law.
Acknowledges the features of persons of international law
Gains the capability of evaluating the events which happen in international arena according the international law perspective.



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week   Introduction to Definition and Theories of International Law
2. Week   Sources of International Law
3. Week   Law of Treaties (Validity and Interpretation)
4. Week   Law of Treaties and Customary Law
5. Week   Persons of International Law; State (Founding Components, Sovereignty)
6. Week   State (Authority)
7. Week   Sovereignty
8. Week   Mid-Term Examinanions Week
9. Week   Elements of States
10. Week   Recognition of States
11. Week   Recognition of Governments
12. Week   Succesion of States
13. Week   Conclusion Of States
14. Week   International Organizations
15. Week   Individuals in International Law
16. Week   Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   REQUIRED READINGS: Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi, 2013; Antonio Cassese, International Law, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005 RECOMMENDING READINGS: Melda Sur, Uluslararası Hukukun Esasları,İstanbul: Beta Yayınları,2013 ;Yücel Acer ve İbrahim Kaya, Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara: USAK Yayınları, 2013; Malcolm Shaw, International Law, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecturing, Articles, Assignments, Discussion
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
3
45
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
20
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
175
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learning
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX