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Prerequisites | None | |||||
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Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description |
| Core Courses | X |
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Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | The Concepts of “Law” and “International Law” | Readings:Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003), pp. 125.Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004), pp. 135. |
2 | Sources of International Law | Readings:Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003), pp. 2555.Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004), pp. 3560. |
3 | International Law and National Laws | Readings:Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003),pp. 129166.Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004), pp. 6371. Online Sources:Exercise on treaty implementation:Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Oficials in International Business Transactions, Paris, 17 December 1997 [1999] ATS 21http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1999/21.htmlCompare implementation of this treaty in different states –See ‘Update on steps taken by countries to implement the Convention’:http://www.oecd.org/document/24/0,2340,en264920118519331441111,00.htmlCompare also UN Convention against Corruption, New York 2003 UK Treaty Series No.14 (2006)http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/339730CM6854.pdf |
4 | The Sources of International LawCustomary Law and General Principles of Law | Readings:Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003), pp. 98124.Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004), pp. 3960. Online Sources:Customary law stated in a General Assembly resolution the ICJ judgment in Military and Paramilitary Activities (Nicaragua v USA) 1986: http://www.icjcij.org/docket/index.php?p1=3&p2=3&code=nus&case=70&k=66And see the Declaration on Principles of International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in Accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, UN General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV):http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/25/ares25.htmFor an ICJ case looking at a customary rule, see Arrest Warrant of 11 April 2000 (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Belgium)http://www.icjcij.org/docket/index.php?p1=3&p2=3&code=cobe&case=121&k=36 |
5 | International Treaties as Sources of International LawMaking and Applying International Treaties | Readings:Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003),pp. 5577.Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004), pp. 130146. Online Sources:Convention on the Law of Treaties, Vienna, 23 May 1969 http://untreaty.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/111969.pdfFor history and later ILC work on reservations http://untreaty.un.org/ilc/summaries/18.htm |
6 | Review of the Semester | |
7 | International Treaties as Sources of International Law Changing and Terminating International Treaties | Readings:Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003), pp. 7894.Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004), pp. 130146. Online Source:The United Nations Treaty Collection http://untreaty.un.org/ |
8 | Midterm Exam – No class | |
9 | Personality in International LawPersonality and Statehood | |
10 | Presentation of student papers | |
11 | Presentation of student papers | |
12 | Presentation of student papers | |
13 | Presentation of student papers | |
14 | Presentation of student papers | |
15 | Presentation of student papers | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | 1. Richard K. Gardiner, International Law, Longman Law Series, (2003) 2. Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, Seventh Edition, (2004) |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Additional readings |
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Seminar / Workshop | 1 | 20 |
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Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
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Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | |
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 21 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | 1 | ||
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Midterms | 1 | 20 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 30 | |
Total | 135 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that the graduates have acquired in the areas of international relations | X | ||||
2 | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with the scientific methods in the area of international relations/political science | |||||
3 | To take the responsibility as a group team member and as an individual to solve unforeseen and multidimensional problems that are unforeseen in practice | |||||
4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues/problems, and to be able to develop solutions based on research and scientific evidence | X | ||||
5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the area of international relations/political science critically and to detect learning requirements and to guide learning. | |||||
6 | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of international relations; to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems verbally and in writing to experts and nonexperts. | |||||
7 | To be able to interpret theoretical debates regarding relations among factors in global politics such as structures, institutions and culture, to be able to pinpoint the continuities and changes of main dynamics of international relations, | |||||
8 | To be able to distinguish the differences between the classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship, | |||||
9 | To be able to make use of other disciplines that international relations are based upon (political science, law, economics, sociology, psychology, etc.) and to have the basic knowledge of these disciplines. | X | ||||
10 | To be able to keep abreast of current news on international relations, learn a foreign language and to communicate with one’s peers (European language portfolio global scale, level B1) | |||||
11 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently | |||||
12 | To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to international relations. | |||||
13 | To be able to improve the acquired knowledge, skills and qualifications for personal and social reasons |
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