COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
LAW 304	B	6	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Alba Gërdeci , Monday - Friday 8:30 - 16:00 hours
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Lënda është e konceptuar si e përbërë prej disa pjesëve, të cilat ofrojnë njohuri për sa i përket elementëve të domosdoshëm për ekzistencën e shtetit si subjekt i së drejtës ndërkombëtare, krijimin e organizatave joqeveritare dhe ndërqeveritare, institutet kryesore të së së Drejtës Ndërkombëtare të Detit, të së Drejtës Ndërkombëtare të Traktateve, të së Drejtës Diplomatike dhe Konsullore, të së Drejtës Ndërkombëtare Humanitare, etj. Vëmendje e veçantë u kushtohet mekanizmave ndërkombëtarë për zgjidhjen paqësore të konflikteve ndërkombëtare.
Course Objectives:	The objective of the International Law course is to offer students a concise and focused introduction to international law, from the nature and sources of international law to the use of force and human rights. In addition, the course will guide students through the legal principles and areas of controversy, bringing the subject to life with the use of topical examples to illustrate key concepts.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	The nature of international law and the international system
2	Sources of international law
3	The law of treaties
4	The relationship between international and domestic law
5	Personality, statehood and recognition
6	Sovereignty and jurisdiction
7	Immunity
8	Midterm
9	Law of the sea
10	State responsibility
11	Peaceful settlement of disputes
12	Use of force
13	Human rights and humanitarian law
14	Review

Prerequisite(s):	NO
Textbook:	1. Textbook on International Law, Seventh Edition, Martin Dixon, April 2013, ISBN: 9780199574452 2. Cases & Materials on International Law, Sixth Edition Martin Dixon, Robert McCorquodale, Sarah Williams ISBN: 9780198727644
Other References:	International Law Handbook, Collection of Instruments, United Nations, 2017
Laboratory Work:	NO
Computer Usage:	NO
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of the general characteristics and principles of public international law
2	Identify, find and correctly cite key primary sources of international law.
3	Describe the role, rights and responsibilities of some major international organisations and other subjects under international law.
4	Analyse the relationship between international and national law, particularly albanian law.
5	Define some of the key aspects of international law, such as personality, statehood, recognition, sovereignity, jurisdiction, immunity, law of sea, use of force and state responsibility, human rights.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program
1	Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources.	5
2	Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches.	4
3	Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects.	2
4	Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions.	2
5	Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations.	2
6	Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently.	5
7	Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena.	5
8	Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones.	3
9	Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles.	3
10	Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge.	1
11	Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments.	4
12	Having consciousness about human rights and environment.	2
13	Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning.	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Quiz	1	10
Term Paper	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	15	15
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	20	20
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5