| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 122 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Legal English | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Hukuk İngilizcesi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture,Other,Practical | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 100 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 facilitate student transition to law classes in English and to develop skills in reading, writing and speaking on legal issues. | ||||
| Course Description | To cover often used legal terminology in various areas of law through legal texts, court decisions, short videos and films and to discuss the legal issues within the related materials. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Hukukun çeşitli alanlarında sık kullanılan terimlerin çeşitli metinler, mahkeme kararları, kısa video ve filmler aracılığı ile işlenmesi ve incelenen bu materyallerdeki hukuki sorunların tartışılması. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Summarise and translate English legal texts. 2) Recognise and explain legal concepts and issues in English legal texts. 3) Identify and evaluate legal disputes in films. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Courses in a Law Faculty Programme |
| 3) | Sources of Law - Constitutional Law |
| 4) | Family Law |
| 5) | Film study |
| 6) | Court System |
| 7) | Quiz 1 |
| 8) | Mid-term Exam Week |
| 9) | Legal Professionals |
| 10) | Contract Law |
| 11) | Tort Law |
| 12) | Criminal Law |
| 13) | Film Study |
| 14) | Quiz 2 |
| Required/Recommended Readings | G.D. Brown and S. Rice, Professional English in Use – Law, latest edition. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Team work, translation studies, discussions, watching videos and films. | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 | ||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | |||||||||||||
| Other Activities | In-class activities | ||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ensaris@mef.edu.tr 0-212-395 3621 MEF University Office (5th Floor) |
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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 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Quiz(zes) | 2 | 15 | 30 | ||||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||