School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code LAW 127
Course Title in English Legal Resources and Research
Course Title in Turkish Hukuk kaynaklari ve Arastirma Eğitimi
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 94 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 none
Overall Educational Objective Enabling the students to gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in how to find legal sources, how to use them and how to make a presentation and write an academic paper on legal issues.
Course Description This course will generally prepare the students for doing academic research for their studies, evaluating the different sources, as well as using and quoting them in papers and presentations. Within the scope of the class, these techniques will be shown in theory and will be practiced together afterwards.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders genel olarak öğrencileri çalışmalarında değişik kaynakları değerlendirerek, bu kaynaklardan alıntı yaparak akademik araştırma ve sunum yapmakya hazırlar. Ders kapsamında bu teknikler teorik verilecek ve ardından uygulaması yapılacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) After successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: do independent legal research, write academic legal papers using the correct citation rules and prepare and make oral presentations
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1
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 ARNDT KÜNNECKE , January 2024
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Dersin konusunun ve kullanılan materyalin tanıtılması, müfredatın duyurulması
2) Sources of Law
3) How to find sources of Turkish Law
4) How to find sources of EU Law / International Law
5) Practice in the library & internet
6) How to read and extract sources of law
7) How to quote sources of law
8) How to make an outline for a paper
9) How to make a presentation I
10) How to make a presentation II
11) Practice: making a presentation
12) Practice: making a presentation
13) Practice: making a presentation
14) Evaluation
Required/Recommended ReadingsAll 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 MethodsFlipped classroom
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

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 3 56
Midterm(s) 2 8 2 20
Final Examination 1 16 2 18
Total Workload 94
Total Workload/25 3.8
ECTS 4