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LAW 291 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
International Humanitarian 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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LAW 291
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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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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to teach the rules to be applied in international and non-international armed conflicts. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | International humanitarian law is a branch of law that comprises the minimum rules of conduct and assistance necessary to limit the effects of war or armed conflict. In this course, the basic concepts of international humanitarian law will be taught on the basis of the Geneva Conventions prepared by the Red Cross as the most important source of this branch of law and controversial issues will be discussed. |
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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 | Definition of humanitarian law | Leslie C. Green, Contemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p. 5-9. |
| 2 | Evolution and sources of humanitarian law | Leslie C. Green, Contemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p. 9-13. |
| 3 | War, conflict and law | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p.13-17. |
| 4 | Post-UN prohibition on the use of force | Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, p. 1168-1170. |
| 5 | International armed forces | Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, p. 1241-1257. |
| 6 | Basic principles of humanitarian law | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p.20-53; |
| 7 | People under protection | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p. 96-243; |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Prohibition on the use of weapon (biological and chemical weapons, laser weapons, nuclear weapons) | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p.54-69. |
| 10 | International armed conflicts and humanitarian law | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p.70-100. |
| 11 | Non-international armed conflicts and humanitarian law (internal conflicts, common article 3 and Protocol No. 2 of Geneva Conventions ) | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p. 317-331. |
| 12 | Preventing violations of humanitarian law and ensuring compliance with the rules | Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, p. 1199-1201. |
| 13 | Aggression and international humanitarian law | Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, p. 1176-1194. |
| 14 | War crimes, international criminal law and humanitarian law | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, p.350-402;. |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Leslie C. Green, Comtemporary Law of Armed Conflict, 3rd ed., Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2008, ISBN: 9781578232420; Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 6th ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008, ISBN:978-0-521-89929-1. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, 7th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2008, ISBN:780199217700. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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60
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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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 |
14
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3
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42
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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 |
0
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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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40
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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50
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| Total |
180
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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. |
X | ||||
| 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”). |
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