Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in International Law
Course Code: SBUI637
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to discuss the function and power of international law in the conduct of international politics on current issues and to develop legal solutions to problems.

Course Content

Current issues related to international law will be analyzed within the scope of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Dilek Elvan ÇOKİŞLER
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the application of international law rules in interstate relations
2.Developing legal solutions to current problems in international relations
3.Understanding the law-politics relationship in international relations correctly
4.Can identify the right source, rules and methods for solving a legal problem
5.Develops a legal perspective on the problems in Turkish foreign policy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pazarcı, H. (2003). Uluslararası hukuk dersleri: Gözden geçirilmiş 7. bası. Turhan Kitabevi.
2.Polat, N. (1999). Ahlak, siyaset, şiddet: bir kuram olarak uluslararası hukuk. Kızılelma Yayıncılık.
3.Özdemir, A.M. (2011). Güç, Buyruk, Düzen. İmge Kitabevi.
4.Byers, M ve Nolte, G. (2007). ABD Hegemonyası ve Uluslararası Hukukun Temelleri. Phoenix Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
International Law Resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Power and Effectiveness of International Law
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hegemony, Power and International Law
Week 4 - Theoretical
International Law in International Relations Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Norms, Values, Regimes and International Law
Week 6 - Theoretical
Why Do States Comply With International Law?
Week 7 - Theoretical
Current Problem Areas in International Law
Week 8 - Theoretical
Armed Conflicts and the Prohibition of Use of Force in International Law
Week 9 - Theoretical
Terror and International Law
Week 10 - Theoretical
Human Rights, Humanitarian Response and Responsibility to Protect
Week 11 - Theoretical
Climate Change in International Law
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sanctions in International Law
Week 13 - Theoretical
Problem Areas of Turkey in International Law
Week 14 - Theoretical
Problem Areas of Turkey in International Law
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
3
4
5
3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
3
5
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026