Course Code & Number
PSIR 367
Course Title
Public International Law
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: PSIR 263 OR LAW 263
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Introduction to the study of international law. Historical development and sources of international law. Subjects of international law. Sovereignty and statehood. State responsibility, jurisdiction, and immunities. Law-making through treaties and other means. International adjudication. The use of force. The mechanisms for the protection of human rights.
Course Objectives
The major objective of this course is to provide the students a substantive knowledge on the foundations, nature and effect of public international law. The course aims to introduce students to the law making process, developments and different cases in contemporary international law.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe the principles, sources and foundational concepts in public international law.
2. Demonstrate a firm knowledge of the relationship between domestic law and public international law.
3. Compare and contrast different theoretical and ideological positions in public international law.
4. Discuss contemporary developments in public international law and assess legal implications of current events at the international level.
5. Develop key skills of legal reasoning and argument.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Antonio Cassese, International Law (Oxford University Press, 2005), 2nd edition.
2. Vaughan Lowe, International Law (Oxford University Press, 2007).
3. Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk (Turhan Kitabevi, 2009). 8th edition.
Required Reading
1. Malcolm Shaw, International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2009) 6th edition.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
