| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 203 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Philosophy of Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Hukuk Felsefesi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 94 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Lisans ve Erasmus öğrencileri | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Students will acquire a basic knowledge on different theoretical approaches to the problem of the source of law. The course will enable them to develop their own perspective on the same issue, thus they will not be mere technicians of law but real lawyers. | ||||
| Course Description | The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge for a critical thinking on the nature and content of the concept of law. Thus it presents firstly theoretical foundations of legal positivism and natural law schools as main approaches to the problem of the source of law. Subsequently it offers a critical analysis of the theory of sovereignty. Then it shows how supranational level challenges to the concept of sovereignty affect the perception concerning the source of law. Finally, it offers basics of an evolutionary perspective to explain universal aspects of legal orders of human societies. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dersin genel amacı öğrencilere hukuk kavramının doğası ve içeriği hakkında temel bir bilgi düzeyi sağlamaktır. Bu amaç çerçevesinde ilk önce hukuki pozitivizm ve doğal hukuk okullarının temelleri aktarılacaktır. Ardından egemenlik kuramının eleştirel bir analizi yapılacaktır. Daha sonra ulusalüstü hukuk düzleminde egemenlik kuramını geçersiz kılan gelişmelerin hukukun kaynağı konusundaki bakışı nasıl etkilediği aktarılacaktır. Son olarak, insan toplumlarının hukuk düzenlerinin evrensel yönlerini açıklama potansiyeli olan bir evrimsel bakış sunulacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand basic premises of the main schools of legal philosophy 2) Develop a perception on the source of law 3) Understand the core meaning of the rule of law 4) Interpret legal norms according to certain basic values such as justice or equality |
| 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. |
| 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 | , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and presentation of the course content |
| 2) | Natural law school |
| 3) | Legal positivism |
| 4) | Theory of sovereignty |
| 5) | Criticisms of the theory of sovereignty |
| 6) | The doctrine of raison d’Etat and the concept of “state of exception” |
| 7) | Theoretical foundations of supranational human rights law |
| 8) | Theoretical foundations of international criminal law |
| 9) | Midterm exam |
| 10) | Norm and legitimacy |
| 11) | Universal aspects of legal orders |
| 12) | Interaction between legal order and other social orders |
| 13) | External challenges of neuroscience to law |
| 14) | An evolutionary approach to the concept of law |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. The students don't need to buy and books etc. For the research on the internet the students should be equipped with a laptop or tablet each lesson. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom | ||||||||||||
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| 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 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 94 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||