GRADUATE SCHOOL
Public Law With Thesis (Turkish)
KHUK 511 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Current Issues of International Law
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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KHUK 511
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to inform students on current issues on various maritime areas and limitations of State jurisdiction. In particular, it is aimed to compare foreign states immunity, state officials immunities, diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities. Then, international organizations featuring among the principal actors and subjects of the international community and their functions and activities are to be examined. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | In the scope of this course, maritime areas, diplomatic and consular privileges, immunities and specific status are examined. Different types of international organizations and their activities are being analyzed. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | State sovereignty, characteristics and limitations. | Hüseyin Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.28-84; Melda Sur, p.118-134. |
2 | Maritime areas and state jurisdiction (1) | Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.281-384; Sur, p.337-393. |
3 | Maritime areas and state jurisdiction (2) | Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.281-384; Sur, p.337-393. |
4 | Current issues on maritime boundaries and relevant jurisprudence - Presentation | Pazarcı, p.281-384; International Court of Justice official website. |
5 | 5 Diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities | Pazarcı, 3. Kitap, p.61-143; Sur, s.252-275. |
6 | State immunity and state officials status - Presentation | Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.38-83; Sur, p.135-137; p.244-251. |
7 | Midterm exam | |
8 | International Institutions, types and historical development | Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.112-152; Sur, p.167-189. |
9 | European organizations, Council of Europe, OECD, NATO | Official websites of the relevant organizations and their status. |
10 | United Nations Organization (I) | Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.127-137 ; Sur, p.190-239 and UN Charter. |
11 | United Nations (II) - Presentation | Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, p.127-137 ; Sur, p.190-239 and UN Charter. |
12 | World Health Organisation, International Labour Organisation (ILO) - Presentation | Charters of the institutions |
13 | Institutions and organizations in America - Presentation | Charters of the institutions |
14 | Institutions and organizations in Africa - Presentation | Charters of the institutions |
15 | Institutions and organizations in Asia - Presentation | Charters of the institutions |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Uluslararası Hukuk Dersleri – Hüseyin Pazarcı, 2. Kitap, 2019, ISBN: 978- 975-6486-52-8; 3. Kitap, Turhan Kitabevi, ISBN: 9789757425243. Uluslararası Hukukun Esasları – Melda Sur, Beta, 2019, ISBN: 978-605-242-758-3. Milletlerarası Hukuk Dersleri – Sevin Toluner, Beta, 1996, ISBN: 6052420243. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | UN Convention on the Law of the Sea UN Charter, Charters of the institutions, https://treaties.un.org/Pages/AdvanceSearch.aspx?tab=UNTS&clang=_en.
Uluslararası Örgütler Hukuku – Süleyman Sırrı Terzioğlu – Bahadır Bumin Özarslan, Adalet Yay. 2016, ISBN: 978-605-146-811-2.
The Charter of the United Nations, A Commentary Simma/Kahn/Nolte/Paulus/Wissendorf, 3rd. Ed., Oxford 2013, ISBN: 9780199639762.
Cases and Materials on International Law – David J. Harris, 7th. Ed., Sweet&Maxwell, 2010, ISBN: 978-1847032782.
Oppenheim’s International Law, Vol.I, - Higgins/Webb/Akande/Sivakumaran/Sloan, Oxford, 2017, ISBN: 978- 0198808312. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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64
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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30
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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30
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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53
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53
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Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | Consolidates the interpretation ability with an analytic and integral point of view on the basis of legal norms in the field of public law. |
X | ||||
2 | Develops her/his knowledge in expertise level regarding the terms and institutions in public law and its subdivisions. |
X | ||||
3 | Forms new information by combining theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in public law with the knowledge from different disciplines. |
X | ||||
4 | Solves problems by using the theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in expertise level regarding private law |
X | ||||
5 | Uses the research methods unique to the area of public law. |
X | ||||
6 | Transfers the knowledge and equipments to be obtained in expertise level regarding public law and its subdivisions in an efficient way both in written and verbally. |
X | ||||
7 | Solves the legal problems especially, the disputes before the courts. |
X | ||||
8 | Considers social, scientific and ethic values in the processing and evaluation phases of knowledge. |
X | ||||
9 | Carries on a study independently which requires expertise in public law and its subdivisions. |
X | ||||
10 | Prepares an authentic dissertation/term project in compliance with the scientific criteria in public law. |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest