Faculty of Law
HUK 350 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
International Criminal 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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HUK 350
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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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4
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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 |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | Review of the system of the international criminal law, with current practice in international law, while putting emphasis on its relationship with the current domestic law. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course includes subject matters such as adhoc criminal courts (such as TPIY-ICTY), International Criminal Court, semi-international courts, criminal law applications within the UN System, extradition procedures, defendants and victim rights. |
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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 | History of international criminal law development | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p.69-81. |
2 | Basic features of international criminal law | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p.52-58. , p.52-58. |
3 | The notion of international crime | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p. 41-52. |
4 | Sources of international criminal law | Durmuş Tezcan, Mustafa Ruhan Erdem, R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009, p. 80-120 and p. 226-287. |
5 | Relationship between international criminal law and domestic law | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p. 29-37. |
6 | International criminal law in the UN System | International criminal law in the UN System Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p. 37-41. |
7 | The relationship of international criminal law with other branches of law | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p.37-41. |
8 | Midterm exam | |
9 | The history of efforts to establish an international criminal court and the International Criminal Court | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p.262-308. |
10 | International Criminal Court - basic legal texts | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p.310-316; Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Rules of Procedure and Evidence; Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court. |
11 | Types of offences and the problem of characterization | Durmuş Tezcan/Mustafa Ruhan Erdem/R. Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, p.465-542. |
12 | Rights of defense | Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, article. 55, 66, 67. |
13 | Rights of victim | Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, article. 68 |
14 | Case study | |
15 | Review of the semester | |
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Durmuş Tezcan, Mustafa Ruhan Erdem, Rifat Murat Önok, Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Ersan Şen, Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi, Seçkin Yayınevi, 2009; Selcen Erdal, Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesinin Devlet Egemenliğine Etkisi, Yetkin, 2010 Aralık, 1. Baskı; Semin Töner Şen, Uluslararası Hukukta Soykırım, Etnik Temizlik ve Saldırı, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, 2010 Ocak; Ahmet Hamdi Topal, Uluslararası Ceza Yargılamalarında Cinsel Suçlar, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, 2009 Ekim; http://www.icc-cpi.int/EN_Menus/icc/Pages/default.aspx |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
-
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-
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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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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50
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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50
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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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 |
12
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1
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12
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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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10
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10
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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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15
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15
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Final Exam |
1
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35
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35
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Total |
120
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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 | To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
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2 | Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
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3 | Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
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4 | Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
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5 | Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
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6 | Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
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7 | Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
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8 | To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. |
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9 | To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
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10 | Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
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11 | Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
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12 | Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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