School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
Course Code | LAW 223 | ||||
Course Title in English | EU Law | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Avrupa Birliği Hukuku | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 96 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 | Avrupa Birliği hukuk sistemine ilişkin temel kavramları öğrenmek. | ||||
Course Description | Legal model approaches to the legal foundations of the EU, the development of the European Union, the institutional framework, competences of the EU and secondary measures, the nature of EU and EU Law, the basic economic law of the EU, integration techniques and enforcement. The course will primarily focus on the structure and nature of the EU and the EU Legal system. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | AB hukukuna ilişkin temel kavramların incelenmesi, özellikle AB’nin gelişimi, AB Kurumlarına ilişkin yapı ve bu yapının özellikleri, AB’nin yetkileri, ikincil düzenleme yapma yetkisi ve kapsamı, AB’nin ve AB hukukunun yapısı, AB Hukukunun iktisadi alandaki düzenlemeleri, entegrasyon/ uyum teknikleri, başvurulabilecek hukuki çareler |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the role of the EU and EU Law in modern economies in a modern, historical, national, and international context 2) Explain the basics of EU Law and compare different legal systems 3) AB Hukukunun yasal temelleri, kurumsal çerçeve, AB'nin yetkileri ve uygulama konularında temel bilgiye sahip olduğunu göstermek 4) Understand the basics and the nature of the EU and EU law |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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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. | H | Exam |
2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | S | Exam |
3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | S | Exam |
4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | N | Exam |
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. | H | Exam |
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 | Exam |
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). | N | 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. | H | Exam |
10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | N | Exam |
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. | S | Exam |
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 | Exam |
Prepared by and Date | MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction to EU Law |
2) | History of the EU |
3) | Legal System of the EU |
4) | Legal System of the EU |
5) | EU Institutions |
6) | Case Study |
7) | Midterm Exam |
8) | Case Study |
9) | Trade Policy |
10) | Free Movement of Goods |
11) | Free Movement of Persons and Services |
12) | Free Movement of Capital |
13) | Case Study |
14) | Final Exam |
Required/Recommended Readings | Recommended Books: 1. Stephen Weatherill, EU Law, Oxford University Press 2016. 2. Costa, M./S. Peers Steiner, Steiner and Woods EU Law, Oxford University Press 2020. | ||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Students work independently before class lessons covering readings and assignments. Class time is spent on theory, concepts, and application of materials. | ||||||||||||
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Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
can.pehlivanoglu@kent.edu.tr Academic dishonesty and plagiarism are subject to YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | ||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
Total Workload | 96 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
ECTS | 4 |