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	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Alba Gërdeci agerdeci@epoka.edu.al , Friday 14:00 - 16:00 hrs
Second Course 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:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	D 202 - Thursday 09:45 - 12:30 hrs
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	See Regulation in force
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:	This course is intended to introduce students to the basic concepts and problems of public international law and of the international legal system. The course will cover the most important topics of this field such as the sources and subjects of international law, the jurisdiction of states, international law and the use of force, and the relationship between international law and the domestic law of states. It will also address newer topics in international law such as the international law of human rights and international criminal law. The course will review and discuss a number of international law cases decided by national and international tribunals, as well as certain treaties, resolutions and other international legal instruments of importance.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	International law
2	Sources
3	Treaties
4	Personality
5	Statehood
6	Recognition
7	Sovereignty
8	Jurisdiction
9	Responsibility
10	Use of force

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	Law of Sea
9	Midterm
10	State responsibility
11	Peaceful settlement of disputes
12	Use of force
13	Human rights and humanitarian law
14	General review

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):	Dixon: Textbook on International Law 7e
Additional Literature:	Dixon, McCorquodale, Williams: Cases & Materials on International Law 6e
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To expose students to the core concepts and instruments of international law.
2	To develop familiarity and fluency with the vocabulary of international law.
3	To become familiar with the actors in the international legal system, how the international legal order functions, and the limits of international law.
4	To develop the analytical and writing skills through assessments, assignments and written examinations.

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	30
Case Study	1	20
Final Exam	1	50
	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)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	20	20
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	40	40
Other	1	10	10
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER