Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Law | |||||
| 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 | LAW 123 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to English Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İngiliz Hukukuna Giriş | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture,Other,Practical | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall,Summer School | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 100 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 | This course gives basic legal concepts in order to support students in their law courses. | ||||
| Course Description | This course broadly covers the sources of English law and the English legal system. It outlines the similarities or differences between common law and civil law traditions and examines the structure of the courts, the law-making process, civil and criminal procedures and the organization of the legal professions. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders genel olarak İngiliz Hukukun kaynaklarını ve İngiliz Hukuk sitemini kapsamaktadır. Ders Anglosakson hukuku ile Kıta Avrupası hukukunu uygulamalarının benzerlik ve farklılıklarını ortaya koymakta, mahkemelern yapısını, yasa yapım sürecini, medeni usul ve ceza usulü ve hukuk mesleğinin örgütlenmesini ncelemektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Demonstrate a general grasp of knowledge of the main areas of English Law 2) Understand the sources of English law 3) Identify the structure of the English legal system and the key concepts applicable in the civil and criminal procedures 4) Outline the difference between common law and civil law 5) Comprehend the doctrine of precedent |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | S | 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. | N | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | S | Exam |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | S | 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. | 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. | H | Exam |
| Prepared by and Date | EKREM KURT , November 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | EKREM KURT |
| Semester | Spring,Fall,Summer School |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. EMRE AKIN SAİT |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to English Law |
| 2) | The nature and development of English Law |
| 3) | The unwritten constitution |
| 4) | The law-making process: Westminster Parliament |
| 5) | The law-making process: Judicial Precedent |
| 6) | The courts of law |
| 7) | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 8) | The main legal professions |
| 9) | Midterm |
| 10) | Criminal procedure |
| 11) | Jury Trial |
| 12) | Civil procedure |
| 13) | Civil procedure- enforcing a judgment |
| 14) | Persons and the Crown |
| 15) | Final |
| 16) | Final |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Wild, Weinstein; Smith and Keenan’s English Law; - Recommended | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students are expected to read the relevant chapter(s) from the textbook or other provided course materials prior to the class. Class time will be spent on presentations and discussions on the assigned readings. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
kurte@mef.edu.tr |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||