School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 124
Course Title in English Art of Rhetoric in Legal Profession II
Course Title in Turkish Hukuk Mesleğinde Güzel Konuşma Sanatı II
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Select
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 50 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites HUK 122 - Hukuk Mesleğinde Güzel Konuşma Sanatı I
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Undergraduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective To be able to apply the rules of effective and beautiful speech in the legal profession. To gain the ability to express oneself. To learn and apply the rules of correct use of Turkish. To develop the skills of oral communication, improvised speech and mutual debate.
Course Description The basic method of effective and beautiful speech: Emphasized speech. Emphasis types (Sentence emphasis, word emphasis) Basic rules of emphasized speech and spoken language. Studies on effectiveness in speech. The use of emotions in effective and beautiful speech, intonation. Common mistakes in daily speech. Oral communication and body language (Preparing and presenting a defense speech on a subject) Oral communication and body language practices with debate studies.
Course Description in Turkish Etkili ve Güzel Konuşmanın temel yöntemi: Vurgulu konuşma. Vurgu türleri (Cümle vurgusu, sözcük vurgusu) Vurgulu konuşma ve konuşma dilinin temel kuralları. Konuşmada etkileyicilik üzerine çalışmalar. Etkili ve Güzel Konuşmada duyguların kullanımı, tonlama. Günlük konuşmada sık yapılan hatalar. Sözlü iletişim ve beden dili (Bir konu üzerine savunma konuşması hazırlamak ve sunmak) Münazara çalışmalarıyla sözlü iletişim ve beden dili uygulamaları.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Gains for the general education objectives of the course.
2) Knowledge of the correct and effective use of Turkish.
3) Effective speech in oral communication, effective use of voice and development of expression ability.
4) Developing the ability to improvise on any subject.
5) Reinforcement of defence skills.
6) Self-expression, the development of the ability to read any text by doing justice to it.
7) To use a fluent and understandable language in the performance of his/her profession.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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 ,
Course Coordinator EBRU ERKEKLİ
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. EBRU ERKEKLİ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) The basic method of effective and beautiful speech: Emphasised speech
2) Emphasis types (Sentence emphasis, word emphasis)
3) Applications on emphasis types
4) Studies on effectiveness in speech
5) The use of emotions in effective and beautiful speech, intonation
6) Studies on intonation
7) Common mistakes in daily conversation
8) Midterms
9) Oral communication and body language (Preparing and presenting a defence speech on a subject)
10) Practices on verbal communication and body language
11) Oral communication and body language practices with debate studies
12) General evaluation and applications
13) Genel değerlendirme ve uygulamalar
14) Finals
Required/Recommended ReadingsNüzhet Şenbay, Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Yapı Kredi Can Gürzap, Söz Söyleme ve Diksiyon, Remzi Kitabevi Şener Mete, Konuşturan Sözlük, TRT yayınları Suat Taşer, Konuşma eğitimi, Papirus Türkçe Sözlük 1-2, TDK yayınları Osmanlıca Türkçe Ansiklopedik Lugat, Ferit Devellioğlu, Aydın Kitabevi *The latest editions of all books are recommended.
Teaching MethodsLecture
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 erkeklie@mef.edu.tr

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
Laboratory 14 0 0
Project 1 0 0
Midterm(s) 1 2 1 3
Final Examination 1 4 1 5
Total Workload 50
Total Workload/25 2.0
ECTS 2