Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5102

Course Name:

International Law and Current Debates

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. YUSUF ERBAY

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT DÖNMEZ
Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Explore the fundamental concepts of international law
Comprehend the development of the modern international law
Analyze contemporary debates related to International law from different perspectives

Course Content:

The origin and development of international law will be taken in the historical process. The current debates will be examined not only in the international law theory and philosophy but also in the sub-branches of concrete international law. Within this framework, the rules, implementations and recommendations adopted in a very different international law sub-branch including force-use, environmental law, maritime law, human rights and treaties law have faced a serious review or rethinking process. In this course, such cases and similar traditional international law areas will be evaluated in the light of current debates.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the fundamental concepts and sources of international law
2) Evaluate the historical evolution of international law
3) Explore the authority, role, and functions of international organizations
4) Assess contemporary debates related to international law

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The Nature and Sources of International Law
3)	International Treaties
4)	International Organizations
5)	States
6)	Corporations and NGOs
7)	Sovereign Immunity
8)	Midterm
9)	The Law of the Sea
10)	The Use of Force
11)	Refugees
12)	International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court
13)	Contemporary Debates
14)	General Review
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Mesut Hakkı Caşın, Modern Uluslararası Hukukun Temel Esasları, Yeditepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2019
References:	Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk (Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi, 2004).

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	2	2	2	1
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	1	3	2	3
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	1	2	1	3
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	1	2	3	1
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	1	1	2	2
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	1	3	2	2
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	3	1	2	3
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2	3	2	2
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1	2	3	2
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	1	3	2	2
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	2	1	2	1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	2
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	2
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	2
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	1
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	2
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	3
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	2
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	1
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	65
Presentations / Seminar	8	13
Homework Assignments	11	38
Midterms	7	32
Final	13	52
Total Workload		200