System of United Nations and Influence of UN on International Law
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
KHD1205
System of United Nations and Influence of UN on International Law
3/0/0
DE
Turkish
7
Course Goals
The purpose of the course is to comprehend the framework of the United Nations and to analize the place and the impacts its framework in international law. The functions of United Nations’ bodies and subsidiary organiztions will be discussed and the relationship of the United Nations with other international organizations will examined. Besides, there will be discussions concerning the contributions in the developments on topics like international peace and security, human rights, economic, cultural and commercial cooperations etc..
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
Students are required to submit essays.
Instructor(s)
Professor Durmuş TEZCAN, Professor Hasan KÖNİ
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Day, hours, XXX Campus, classroom number.
Office Hour(s)
Prof.Dr.Hasan KÖNİ, Monday-Tuesday.: 13.00-14.30
Ar.Gör.Bilge ERSON ASAR Monday-Tuesday: 10.00-13.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, discussion, case study, projects
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Principle Sources
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Hasan Köni, Genel Sistem Kuramı ve Uluslararası Siyasetteki Yeri, Asam Yayınları 2001
(Editor) Thomas G. Weiss, Sam Daws, The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations, Oxford University Press 2009
Other Sources
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Thomas G Weiss , David P Forsythe, Roger A Coate, Kelly-Kate Pease, The United Nations and Changing World Politics, Westview Press; Sixth Edition, 2009
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to United Nations
Oral presentation
2. Week
Theoretical Framework
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion
3. Week
Main Bodies
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
4. Week
Main Bodies (contuniued)
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
5. Week
Subsidiary Bodies, Specialized Agiencies and other UN Entities
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
6. Week
Subsidiary Bodies, Specialized Agiencies and other UN Entities (contuniued)
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
7. Week
Relationships with other International Actors
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
8. Week
Relationships with other International Actors (contuniued)
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
9. Week
The Role of the UN in International Peace and Security
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
10. Week
The Role of the UN in International Peace and Security (continued)
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
11. Week
UN and Human Rights
Oral presentation, Case study, Discussion, Project
12. Week
UN International Law Commission and Codification of International Law
Oral presentation, Discussion, Project
13. Week
The Impacts of the UN on Changing World Politics
Oral presentation, Discussion, Project
14. Week
Prospects for Reform in the Structure of the UN
Oral presentation, Discussion, Project
15. Week
Final Exam Week
16. Week
Final Exam Week
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Project(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
1. Improving and deepening present and further information regarding concepts and institutions of Public Law and its subdisciplines with original idea and research at master level and reaching new original definitions and descriptions about these concepts and institutions;
PO-2
2. Analyzing and evaluating the theory and practice of Public Law and its subdisciplines by using the obtained master level information, thus reaching the new and original results and opinions.
PO-3
3. Evaluating and using the obtained master and/or research level information relating Public Law and its subdiscipline with a theoretical and systematical approach .
PO-4
4. Evaluating a present concept or institution relating Public Law and its subdisciplines with a new idea, approach or method, or researching and analyzing a new concept or institution with an original perspective.
PO-5
5. Developing solution offers regarding law policy with reference to the theoretical and practical information;
PO-6
6. Evaluating a present concept or institution relating Public Law and its subdisciplines with a new approach and researching a new concept or institution with an original perspective, thus achieving an original study independently also contributing to legal theory and practice.
PO-7
7. Contributing the law theory and practice to be developed by writing at least a scientific article in national or international refereed journal specialized on law or producing an original work;
PO-8
8. Developing new ideas and methods by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, resolving a dispute and making a decision in the field of Public Law and its subdisciplines;
PO-9
9. Defending original ideas relating Public Law and its subdisciplines to experts on those subjects in a discussion and communicating effectively to show the own proficiency.
PO-10
10. Following the developments in law and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language professionally;
PO-11
11. Establishing a functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes to solve the problem based on law theory and practice and effects social life;
PO-12
12. Generalizing honesty, justice and ethical understanding and taking action to make them dominate the society;
PO-13
13. Contributing the understanding of justice and law to integrate in society mind and process it by introducing the values in law to society.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To analize the duty and authority of the principle organs and subsidiary bodies of the United Nations
LO-2
To examine the relationship between UN and other international law actors
LO-3
To evaluate the influences of United Nations on the development of international law
LO-4
To assess the impacts of UN decisions to international peace and security
LO-5
To make judgement about the role of the UN in the fields of world peace and human rights
