LAW 392 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
International Law of the Sea
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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LAW 392
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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 | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The main objective of this course is to ensure that the students gain knowledge about the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf, high seas, straits, legal status of Turkish straits, Aegean dispute and current issues in the law of the sea. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The aim of this course is to explain the development and concepts of the international law of the sea and the international conventions, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, national and international maritime zones regimes, current developments and debates in this field. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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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 | Concept and development of the Law of the Sea | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.173-175. |
| 2 | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.173-175; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 3 | Legal regime of internal waters | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.174-176; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 4 | Archipelagic waters | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.173-175; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 5 | Legal regime of the territorial sea | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.186-192, 221-223; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 6 | International Straits | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.179-181; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 7 | Legal Regime of the Turkish Straits | Nihan Ünlü, “The Legal Regime of the Turkish Straits”, International Straits of the World, p.115-147; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Contiguous Zone | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.192-197; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 10 | Continental Shelf | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.214-216; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 11 | Exclusive Economic Zone | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.216-220; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 12 | Disputes over the Aegean continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone in the Eastern Mediterranean | Yücel Acer, “Turkey’s Legal Approach to Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea”, Insight Turkey, p. 99-114; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 13 | High Seas and Deep Seabed | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.223-229; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 14 | Current Issues in International Law of the Sea | Blackboard; Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, p.240-242; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law, 7th Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2008, ISNB: 978-0199217700. Nihan Ünlü, “The Legal Regime of the Turkish Straits”, International Straits of the World, Vol:13, Kluwer Law International, Hague, 2002, p.115-117, ISBN: 90-411-1904-3. Yücel Acer, “Turkey’s Legal Approach to Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea”, Insight Turkey, Vol:23, No:1, 2021, s. 99-114, https://www.insightturkey.com/issues/2021/23/1. UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf, |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 9th Edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2021, ISBN: 978-1108477741. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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| 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 |
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 |
1
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20
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20
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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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30
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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40
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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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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 2 |
Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 3 |
Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 4 |
Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
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-
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X
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-
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-
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| 5 |
Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 7 |
Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
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X
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-
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-
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-
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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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-
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-
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-
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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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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
