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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 101
Course Title in English Roman Law: General Provisions
Course Title in Turkish Roma Hukuku: Genel Hükümler
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 60 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 Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective Students will have an understanding of the historical development of Roman law and its impact on the legal systems of continental Europe.
Course Description This course aims to introduce historical knowledge as an introduction to Roman law, Roman law’s influence on modern legal systems, the concept of competence in law and the validity of legal actions.
Course Description in Turkish Roma hukukuna giriş için gerekli tarihi bilgi, Roma hukukunun modern hukukları etkileme süreci ve biçimi, ehliyet, hukuki işlemlerin geçerliliği temel kavramlar incelenecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Know the periods of the Roman state.
2) Evaluate the development of Roman law and the stages through which it passed.
3) Understand the impact of Roman law on continental European systems.
4) Analyse the basic concepts of Roman law in comparison with Turkish law.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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. N
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. N
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S 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. N
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. N
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
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. N
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. N
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
Prepared by and Date HAVVA KARAGÖZ , January 2024
Course Coordinator HAVVA KARAGÖZ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. HAVVA KARAGÖZ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Political Periods of the Roman State (Kingdom Period, Republic Period)
2) Political Periods of the Roman State (First Imperial Period, Last Imperial Period)
3) Periods of Roman Law (Ancient Law Period, Classical Law Period)
4) Periods of Roman law (Classical Law Period, Post-Classical Period) The process by which Roman law influenced modern law and its effect on modern law.
5) Ius (Law), right (ius) and action (actio)
6) legal capacity
7) The Roman family and patria potestas
8) Guardianship and trusteeship
9) Midterm
10) Legal event and legal action
11) capacity to act
12) Incidental elements of legal acts
13) Invalidity of legal acts
14) Invalidity of legal acts
15) Final
16) Final
Required/Recommended ReadingsZiya Umur, Roma Hukuku Ders Notları, İstanbul. Belgin Erdoğmuş-Bülent Tahiroğlu, Roma Hukuku Dersleri, Tarihi Giriş Temel Kavramlar, İstanbul. Özcan Karadeniz Çelebican, Roma Hukuku, Tarihi Giriş, Ankara. Andreas B. Schwartz, Roma Hukuku Dersleri I, Tarihi Kısım ve Umumi Doktrinler, Çeviren Türkan Basman, İstanbul. Ziya Umur, Roma Hukuku Lügatı, İstanbul. Paul Koschaker, Kudret Ayiter, Roma Özel Hukukunun Ana Hatları, Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara.
Teaching MethodsLecture & Case Studies
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 karagozh@mef.edu.tr
0212 395 36 04
Midterm: %40 Final: %60 Office Hours: Tuesdays, 14-16 Tel.0.212.395.36.04 karagozh@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 6 2 8
Final Examination 1 8 2 10
Total Workload 60
Total Workload/25 2.4
ECTS 2