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INR+287 Syllabus

This document provides an overview of an introductory international law course offered in the fall semester of 2012-2013. The course will focus on the basic concepts, principles, and subjects of international law over 14 weekly sessions. Students will be assigned readings each week and required to attend at least 70% of classes. Assessment will include a midterm exam accounting for 40% of the final grade, a final exam for 40%, and four quizzes throughout the semester totaling the remaining 20%. Topics to be covered include the international community, fundamental principles, sources of international law, subjects of international law, dispute settlement, enforcement, implementation in national systems, and contemporary issues such as the United Nations and use of force.

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INR+287 Syllabus

This document provides an overview of an introductory international law course offered in the fall semester of 2012-2013. The course will focus on the basic concepts, principles, and subjects of international law over 14 weekly sessions. Students will be assigned readings each week and required to attend at least 70% of classes. Assessment will include a midterm exam accounting for 40% of the final grade, a final exam for 40%, and four quizzes throughout the semester totaling the remaining 20%. Topics to be covered include the international community, fundamental principles, sources of international law, subjects of international law, dispute settlement, enforcement, implementation in national systems, and contemporary issues such as the United Nations and use of force.

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2012-2013 Fall Semester

Tuesday: 9.30-12.00 at

INR 287 Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Müge


Kınacıoğlu
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (+90) (312) 297 8111
International Law I Office Hours: By prior appointment

Overview Materials

This is an introductory course focusing on the basic Cassese, Antonio. International Law,
tenets, sources, subjects, mechanisms and general 2nd ed. (USA: Oxford University
principles of international of law. Press, 2005).

Goals Wallace, Rebecca M.M. International


Law, 4th ed. (London: Sweet &
 To provide students with a fundamental Maxwell, 2002).
introductory background on the basic concepts,
principles and matters of international law. Assessment

 To familiarise students with the legal aspects in Midterm Exam – 40%


international relations. Final Exam – 40%
 To familiarise students with the problematic of Quizzes – 20%
legitimacy and legality in international law and
politics.

Requirements
 Students will be assigned readings on a weekly
basis and are expected to come to class
prepared.
 According to faculty regulations 70%
attendance is obligatory.

Evaluation
The assessment of the final grade will be based on a
40% midterm exam, 40% final exam and four
quizzes amounting to the 20% of the overall grade.

International Law 1
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE

Week Topic Quiz

W1 A general introduction to the course


2.10
W2 Legal Aspects of International Community
9.10 Reading assignment: Antonio Cassese. “The Main Legal Features of
the International Community” in International Law (2nd ed.),
pp. 3-21
W3 Fundamental Principles of International Law 
16.10 Reading assignment: Antonio Cassese. “The Fundamental
Principles Governing International Relations” in International Law
(2nd ed.), pp. 46-68
W4 Sources of International Law
23.10 Reading assignment: Rebecca M. M. Wallace. “Sources” in
International Law, (3rd ed.), pp. 7-34; Antonio Cassese. “Creation
and Implementation of International Legal Standards” in
International Law (2nd ed.), pp. 153-212
W5 Sources of International Law Continued
30.10
W6 Subjects of International Law
6.11 Reading assignment: Rebecca M. M. Wallace. “International
Personality” in International Law, (3rd ed.), pp. 59-78; Antonio
Cassese. “Subjects of the International Community” in International
Law (2nd ed.), pp. 71-123
W7 Subjects of International Law Continued 
13.11
W8 Midterm Exam
20.11
W9 Settlement of disputes and the International Court of Justice
27.11 Reading assignment: Rebecca M.M. Wallace. “Arbitration and
Judicial Settlement of International Disputes” in International Law,
(3rd ed.), pp. 280-304
W10 Enforcement: Sanctions of the International Community
4.12 Reading assignment: Antonio Cassese. “15. Enforcement” in
International Law (2nd ed.), pp. 296-313
W11 Implementation of International Rules within National Systems 
11.12 Reading assignment: Antonio Cassese. “12. The Implementation of
International Rules within National Systems” in International Law
(2nd ed.), pp. 213-237

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W12 Contemporary Issues in International Law (Part 1):
18.12 - The United Nations
Reading assignment: Antonio Cassese. “The Role of the United
Nations” in International Law (2nd ed.), pp. 317-38.
W13 Contemporary Issues in International Law (Part 2):
25.12 - Use of Force
Reading assignment: Antonio Cassese. “Unilateral Resort to Force
by States” in International Law (2nd ed.), pp. 354-74.
W14 General overview and conclusion 
2.01 Rebecca M. M. Wallace. “Conclusion” in International Law, (3rd ed.),
pp. 304-8.

International Law 3

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