PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW-I
- Course
- ILAW303 - PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW-I
- Department
- International Law - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 2 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Eymir ALBAL
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Public International Law-I introduces students to basics tenets of public international law by providing a study of the nature of international legal system probing its relevance today and inspecting various structural theories. The course than shifts its focus upon sources of international law studying treaties, customary laws, general principles, judicial decisions, and writings of eminent scholars. A particular focus is later sustained upon the law of treaties in which the definition, formation, application, reservation, and interpretation of treaties are taught. The course, then, draws a comparison between international and domestic laws to highlight differences in legal processes, and explain their interaction.
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW-I
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 40 |
| Final | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to international law |
| Week 2 | Historical overview of international law |
| Week 3 | Theories explaining the foundations of international law |
| Week 4 | Municipal law and international law |
| Week 5 | Sources of international law (international treaties) |
| Week 6 | Sources of international law (international treaties- cont’d) |
| Week 7 | Sources of international law (Customary international law, general principles of law and subsidiary sources) |
| Week 8 | Midterm |
| Week 9 | Subjects of international law: State |
| Week 10 | Subjects of international law: State ( cont’d) |
| Week 11 | Subjects of international law: International organizations |
| Week 12 | Subjects of international law: Peoples and individuals |
| Week 13 | United Nations and it organs |
| Week 14 | Dispute resolution |
| Week 15 | General review |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Malcolm N. Shaw International Law 2021 Cambridge University Press 9th edition
- 02 James Crawford Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law 2019 Oxford University Press 9th edition
- 03 Paola Gaeta, Jorge E. Viñuales, Salvatore Zappalá Cassese's International Law 2020 Oxford University Press 3rd edition
- 04 Ilias Bantekas, Efthymios Papastavridis International Law Concentrate Law Revision and Study Guide 2021 Oxford University Press 5th edition
Learning Outcomes
- L01 describe (3) legal norms within the context of Public International Law SOLO 3
- L02 apply (method) (3) the concept of PIL I and the use of the PIL legal terminology to the international relations. SOLO 3
- L03 clarify (3) sources of the PIL SOLO 3
- L04 interpret (3) treaties, conventions and agreements SOLO 3
- L05 analyse (4) Jus Cogens and Erga Omnes rules SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
No program outcomes have been defined.
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