School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 102
Course Title in English Roman Law: Special Provisions
Course Title in Turkish Roma Hukuku: Özel Hükümler
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 110 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 the basic rules and principles of Roman law of obligations, the institutions of Roman law and their influence on modern law.
Course Description The student will learn about the fundamental rules and principles created in Roman law, Roman legal institutions and their influence on modern institutions. They will also learn about Roman law of obligations, litigation and rights in rem.
Course Description in Turkish Öğrenci, Roma Borçlar Hukukunun ortaya koyduğu temel kural ve prensipler ile Roma Hukuku kurumlarını ve günümüz hukukuna etkisini öğrenecektir. Roma Borçlar hukuku, usul hukuku ve ayni haklara ilişkin kazanımlar elde edecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Know the principles of Roman law of obligations and property.
2) Understand the historical development of the law of obligations and its impact on modern legal systems.
3) Identify and evaluate concepts such as ownership, possession, easement and pledge in Roman law. Compare with Turkish law.
4) Understand the principles of Roman procedural 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. N
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. S Exam
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 Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. HAVVA KARAGÖZ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) How the Roman law of obligations influenced modern law
2) Elements of debt
3) Liability of the debtor
4) Damages and compensation, assignment of claims, transfer of debts
5) Reasons for extinguishing debts
6) Sources of debts
7) Contractual debts
8) Contractual debts
9) Midterm
10) Contractual debts
11) Debts arising from the law
12) Roman Property Law
13) Roman Property Law
14) Roman Property Law
15) Final
16) Final
Required/Recommended ReadingsZiya Umur, Roma Hukuku Ders Notları, İstanbul. Türkan Rado, Roma Hukuku Dersleri, Borçlar Hukuku, İstanbul. Belgin Erdoğmuş, Roma Eşya Hukuku, İstanbul. Özcan Karadeniz Çelebican, Roma Eşya Hukuku, Ankara. 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, 10-12 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 4 1 84
Laboratory 14 0 0
Project 1 0 0
Midterm(s) 1 8 1 9
Final Examination 1 16 1 17
Total Workload 110
Total Workload/25 4.4
ECTS 4