PSIR303 PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
| Course Code: | 3540303 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr DEFNE GÖNENÇ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. To familiarise students with the nature and scope of the international legal system
2. To gain an understanding of the basic principles of some of the major areas of public international law
3. To facilitate critical analysis on the role of international law and the political and economic contexts in which it operates
4. To cultivate the students’ ability to identify and analyse some of the contemporary issues involved in international legal regulation
Course Content
An introductory course, dealing with sources of international law, states, individuals, recognition, international agreements, international responsibilities of states, peaceful settlement of international disputes, theory and reality in modern law of war, coercive measures, laws of land and serial warfare, laws of maritime warfare, enemy persons and property within belligerent states, neutral states, termination of war.
Course Learning Outcomes
Successful students will be able to:
Understand the nature of public international law, its role in the international political and economic environment, and the main legal concepts applicable to international relations
Use skills in interpretation & understanding, critical analysis, and communication
Appreciate values related to legal rights & duties, justice & morality, and social awareness & responsibility
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Having academic knowledge in Political Science and International relations disciplines | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Developing an interdisciplinary perspective incorporating other areas of the social sciences as well | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Being capable of evaluating political, economic and social matters at local, national and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Being capable of making sense of, follow and analyze political, economic and social events | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being sensitive to global, environmental and social problems | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Developing a critical mind capable of making constructive criticisms, open to lifelong learning, researching, inquiring, questioning and problems solving | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being capable of individual work, entrepreneur, good time management and able to actively take part in group work for common purposes | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Having effective communication skills in Turkish and English languages | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Being capable of using communication technologies in reaching to information and organizing and presenting this information in a systematic way | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution