School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||||
Course Code | DIR 121 | |||||||
Course Title in English | Introduction to Italian Law | |||||||
Course Title in Turkish | İtalyan Hukukuna Giriş | |||||||
Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||
Type of Course | Lecture | |||||||
Level of Course | Introductory | |||||||
Semester | Spring,Fall | |||||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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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 | None | |||||||
Co-requisites | None | |||||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||||
Overall Educational Objective | Students will learn basic concepts and case law on Italian law | |||||||
Course Description | The course, through the analysis of sources of Italian law, will give students a basic knowledge of Italian law system. On the basis of the course, the first 12 articles of the Italian Constitution (fundamental principles) are analysed with reference to the most relevant legal arrangements of Italian civil law, Italian public and criminal law. The course follows Orestano´s theory of “esperienza giuridica” and analyses the Italian law system by sources, data, case law, and legal doctrine. The methodology used is the research of fundamental principles in Italian statements with the main purpose to discover the “ratio legis” in each statement. Special consideration is dedicated to the legal English terminology used in the course and to sponsor students to think in a comparative juridical way, finding common roots between Italian and Turkish rules. | |||||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, İtalyan hukukuna ilişkin kaynakları analiz ederek, İtalyan hukuk sistemi ile ilgili temel bir bilgi vermeyi hedeflemektedir. Derste, İtalya Anayasası’nın temel hak ve özgürlüklere ilişkin ilk 12 maddesi, İtalyan medeni kamu ve ceza hukukuna ilişkin ilgili düzenlemeler ele alınmaktadır. Derste Oresanto’nun “esperienza giuridica” adlı teorisi takip edilmekte ve İtalyan hukuk sistemi, kaynaklar, veriler, mahkeme kararları ve doktrin ışığında incelenmektedir. Yasal düzenlemelerin arkasındaki amacın tespit edilmesi hedeflenmektedir. Derste kullanılan İngilizce terminolojiye de özel önem verilmekte ve öğrenciler karşılaştırmalı hukuku da düşünerek İtalyan ve Türk hukuk kurallarının ortak kökenlerini bulmaya teşvik edilmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Basic Knowledge of Italian legal system 2) Basic knowledge of fundamental principles of the Italian Constitution 3) Basic Knowledge of Italian legal instruments 4) Basic knowledge of some EU principles 5) Critically read of sources of law 6) Identification of statement´s ratio legis 7) Confidence and improving legal English 8) A comparative approach to the reading of the rules |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | ||||||||
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | ||||||||
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | ||||||||
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | ||||||||
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | ||||||||
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | ||||||||
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | ||||||||
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | ||||||||
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | ||||||||
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | ||||||||
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | ||||||||
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | S | Exam,Participation |
2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | S | Participation |
3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | S | Exam,Participation |
4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | H | Exam,Participation |
5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | S | Exam,Participation |
6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | H | Participation |
7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | H | Exam |
8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | H | Exam |
9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | N | |
10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | H | Exam,Participation |
11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | H | Exam,Participation |
12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | H | Participation |
Prepared by and Date | HAVVA KARAGÖZ , November 2021 |
Course Coordinator | HAVVA KARAGÖZ |
Semester | Spring,Fall |
Name of Instructor | *STAFF* *STAFF* |
Week | Subject |
1) | Historical background |
2) | Historical background |
3) | Principles of Italian constitution |
4) | Principles of Italian constitution |
5) | Sources of law |
6) | Sources of law |
7) | Subjects of law |
8) | Goods |
9) | Law of property |
10) | Law of obligations |
11) | Agreement and contract |
12) | Law of torts |
13) | Family law |
14) | Inheritance law |
Required/Recommended Readings | Constitution of the Italian Republic, Senato della Repubblica, uploaded in course content | ||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Lecture & open class discussion | ||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | |||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | |||||||||||||
Computer Use | |||||||||||||
Other Activities | |||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
Final grade (Homework - Full Paper) 90% , Class Participation 10% Students must have a score of 50 or higher from final assessment in order to pass the course. Rules for attendance: Attendance (personally or online) is mandatory. 70% attendance per University policy Late submissions: By specific approval on motivated request Missing an exam: Per University policy |
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 | 2 | 70 | ||
Laboratory | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 7 | 1 | 24 | |||
Total Workload | 94 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
ECTS | 4 |