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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 7046 SELECTED ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PINAR KARACAN

Offered to

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

This course aims to provide a general overview on selected topics of international investment law and relevant legal instruments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate understanding of main issues and legal concepts of international investment law in order to examine legal rules relating to issue. 2   be able to identify and analyze the basic principles of international investment law. 3   be able to follow current development in the field in order to discuss relevant topics. 4   be able to evaluate the provisions of international investment treaties. 5   be able to identify problems in international investment disputes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Sources of international investment law 3 International investment agreements 4 Investment contracts 5 Standards of treatment (most favoured nation treatment, national treatment) 6 Standards of treatment (fair and equitable treatment, international minimum standards) 7 Midterm exam 8 Umbrella clauses 9 Expropriation 10 International Investment disputes 11 Settlement of international investment disputes 12 Investment arbitration I 13 Investment arbitration II 14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Relevant Agreements Textbook will be announced

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture Term paper and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1-understand the legal framework of international investment 2-analyze relevant rules 3-evaluate concepts and relevant rules

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparing assignments 1 40 40 Preparing presentations 1 6 6 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 172

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 5 LO.2 4 LO.3 5 LO.4 4 LO.5 4