GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS (OPT)/IR407
Course Title: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS (OPT)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Canan ATEŞ EKŞİ, Assoc. Prof. Fatma Taşdemir
 -- 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
Knows the fundemantal features of the latest decisions of international courts.
Acknowledges the effects and the consequences of contemporary events on international law.
Learns about the changes in the perceptions of traditional concepts of international law.
Knows the new doctrines and perspectives of international law.
Learns how to exercise her knowledge on international law in terms of recent developments.




 -- 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
   Bu dersle ilişkili önerilen başka dersler bulunmamaktadır.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week   Presentation of the Course Plan and the Fundamental Concerns of International Law
2. Week   Contemporary Developments in the Law of Use of Force
3. Week   Responsibility to Protect and Discussions
4. Week   Contemporary Developments in the Law of Armed Conflict
5. Week   Recent Examples of Internal Wars and International Law
6. Week   War on Terrorism and International Law
7. Week   Latest Developments in the Law of Sea
8. Week   Mid-Term Examinations Week
9. Week   General Information about the Latest Decisions of the International Court of Justice
10. Week   General Discussion on the Latest Decisions of the International Court of Justice
11. Week   Latest Works of the International Law Commission
12. Week   Analysis of the Latest Work of the International Law Commission
13. Week   Works of Organs of the United Nations on International Law
14. Week   Latest Developments in Human Rights
15. Week   Significant Recent Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights
16. Week   Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   REQUIRED READINGS:Hüseyin Pazarcı,Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi,2013; Gerhard von Glahn and James Larry Taulbee, Law Among Nations: An Introduction to Public International Law, New York: Longman, 2009 RECOMMENDED READINGS:Fatma Taşdemir, Uluslararası Nitelikte Olmayan Silahlı Çatışma Hukuku, Ankara: Adalet Yayınevi, 2009; Fatma Taşdemir, Uluslararası Terörizme Karşı Devletlerin Kuvvete Başvurma Yetkisi, Ankara, USAK Yayınları, 2006; Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecturing, Case Study, Discussion
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
25
 Assignment
1
15
 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
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
135
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.4
 ECTS: 
5
 -- 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 learningX
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