Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE SEA AND MARITIME LAW 55017034 1 + 0 1.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The course focuses on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and covers the rights and obligations of states in the various maritime zones. It also examines the rights and obligations of sovereign states in each zone.
Course Content Introduction - Promotion of the Course - Sources - Methodology, Sources of the International Law of the Sea, 1982 UN Convention on Law of the Sea In General and Turkey, Concept of Territorial Sea, Concept of Contiguous Zone, Concept of Exclusive Economic Zone, Concept of Continental Shelf, High Seas, Straits, Legal Status of Turkish Straits, Dispute of Aegean Sea, Dispute of Eastern Mediterranean, Recent Problems on the Law of the Sea, Overview and Preparation for the Final Exam
Learning Outcomes 1) Analyses the sources of the International Law of the Sea.
2) Becomes aware of the 1982 UN Convention on Law of the Sea
3) Analyses the concepts of territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, contiguos zone, high seas, continental shelf which are the concepts of International Law of the Sea
4) Becomes aware of other sea areas around the world and legal regimes that apply to these areas.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction - Promotion of the Course - Sources - Methodology Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Sources of International Law of the Sea Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week UNCLOS 82 and Turkey Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Concept of Territorial Sea Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Concept of Contiguous Zone Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Concept of Exclusive Economic Zone Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Concept of Continental Shelf Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week High Seas Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Straits Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Legal Status of Turkish Straits Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Dispute of Aegean Sea Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Dispute of Eastern Mediterranean Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Recent Problems on the Law of the Sea Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Overview anf Preparation for Final Exam Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Özman, Aydoğan: Deniz Hukuku I, Ankara 1984
Pazarcı, Hüseyin: Uluslararası Hukuk, Ankara 2011
The Law Of The Sea (In A Nut Shell), By Louis B. Sohn And Kristen Gustafson, J.D., West Publishing Company, 1984

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY454444

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Homework 1 14
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 14
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 4
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 28
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload