School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code LAW 243
Course Title in English Cultural Heritage Law
Course Title in Turkish Kültürel Miras Hukuku)
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 89 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn the foundations and key issues relating to cultural heritage law through UNESCO’s cultural heritage conventions and other international instruments, as well as Türkiye’s Law on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Property (no. 2863).
Course Description This course is designed to provide students qualified general knowledge of key topics of cultural heritage law from an international and national law perspective, with a particular focus on archaeological heritage.
Course Description in Turkish Ders kapsamında öğrencilere, uluslararası ve ulusal hukuk perspektifinden kültürel miras hukukunun temel konularına ilişkin nitelikli genel bilgi kazandırılması amaçlanmaktadır. Arkeolojik mirasın korunması hususuna özellikle değinilecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understand the evolution of this body of law, its characteristics, the actors involved and the main legal issues surrounding the protection of cultural heritage
2) Define the various categories of cultural heritage and demonstrate how their protection is ensured in international law
3) Know the specific features of archaeological heritage, understand the problem of illicit traffic and compare the solutions brought by international and national law
4) Demonstrate a sound knowledge regarding the main issues dealt by Türkiye’s Law on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Property (no. 2863)
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date ECE VELİOĞLU YILDIZCI , September 2024
Course Coordinator ECE VELİOĞLU YILDIZCI
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor ECE VELİOĞLU YILDIZCI

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to cultural heritage law
2) Various categories of cultural heritage through the UNESCO culture conventions
3) Traditional dualisms in cultural heritage law (national v. international, public v. private)
4) Protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict -1
5) Protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict -2
6) Protection of cultural heritage during peacetime -1
7) Protection of cultural heritage during peacetime -2
8) Illicit trafficking of cultural property -1
9) Illicit trafficking of cultural property -2
10) Resolution of cultural property disputes -1
11) Resolution of cultural property disputes -2
12) Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıklarını Koruma Kanunu -1
13) Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıklarını Koruma Kanunu -2
Required/Recommended ReadingsUNESCO Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict UNESCO Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property 2863 Sayılı Kültür ve Tabiat Varlıklarını Koruma Kanunu ArThemis database:
Teaching MethodsLecture, assignments, open class discussion
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 14 % 20
Paper Submission 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration yildizcie@mef.edu.tr

Office Hours: By appointment E-Mail: yildizcie@mef.edu.tr Improper behavior, academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action according to the Higher Education Act.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 2 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 6 2 1 9
Paper Submission 1 20 1 21
Final Examination 1 15 2 17
Total Workload 89
Total Workload/25 3.6
ECTS 4