Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 211 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Philosophy of Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Hukuk Felsefesi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 46 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Undergraduate students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To gain basic knowledge about different theoretical approaches to the problem of legal sources, to learn about different philosophical schools. | ||||
| Course Description | The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge for a critical thinking on the nature and content of the concept of law. For this purpose, different legal philosophy movements and philosophy as general will be examined as the basis of legal norms. The concepts of justice and freedom will be analyzed and current debates in the philosophy of law and critical research will be touched upon | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dersin genel amacı öğrencilere hukuk kavramının doğası ve içeriği hakkında temel bir bilgi düzeyi sağlamaktır. Bu amaç çerçevesinde ilk önce hukuki normların temeli olarak felsefe ve farklı hukuk felsefesi akımları incelencektir. Adalet ve özgürlük kavramlarından bahsedilecek, hukuk felsefesindeki güncel tartışmalara ve eleştirel hukuk araştırmalarına değinilecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Gain basic knowledge about the content and nature of the concept of law 2) Learn legal philosophy movements 3) Learning the concepts of justice and freedom 4) Learn about current debates in the philosophy of law and critical legal research |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ZEYNEP ÖZLEM ÜSKÜL , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | ZEYNEP ÖZLEM ÜSKÜL |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ÖZLEM ÜSKÜL |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | What is philosophy? |
| 2) | Philosophy as the Basis of the Legal Norm - Major Philosophical Movements - Idealism and Materialism |
| 3) | Law and Other Social Norms - Relationship between Law and Religion - Relationship between Law and Morality |
| 4) | Movements in Philosophy of Law |
| 5) | Natural Law Movement - Basic Concepts of Natural Law |
| 6) | Justice, Types of Justice and Justice-Freedom, Freedom Classifications and Concepts in Our Legal System |
| 7) | Freedom as a Criterion of Legitimacy of Legal Orders |
| 8) | Natural Law in History |
| 9) | Legal Positivism Movement: Austin |
| 10) | Normativism: Kelsen, Legal Realism Movement |
| 11) | Current Debates in Philosophy of Law - Hart, Fuller Dworkin |
| 12) | Critical Legal Studies and Feminist Jurisprudence |
| 13) | Law and Economics Movement-Postmodernism and Law |
| 14) | Philosophy of Law and Some Current Problems |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Readings uploaded to Blackboard | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lessons and evaluations | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
uskulz@mef.edu.tr Office Hours: By Hours |
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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 | ||||
| Application | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 46 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 1.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||