2012-2013 Fall Semester

Tuesday: 9.30-12.00 at

INR 287 Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Müge

Kınacıoğlu
E-Mail: mkinaci@hacettepe.edu.tr
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.

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 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.

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