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 124 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to American Law | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Amerikan Hukukuna Giriş | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
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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 or Erasmus | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Introduction of the key concepts that are distinctive to the U.S. law through a comparative and contemporary approach. | |||||
| Course Description | There are many aspects of the U.S. legal tradition that are distinctive, but the nature of an introductory course compels the instructor to be selective. Since the U.S. legal system can be best understood through case law, this course will touch the major elements of the U.S. law in a general way and deal with selected bedrock cases from both state and federal courts. The course is given in the manner law is taught in the U.S. law schools. As a first- year law course, rather than placing a special emphasis on some core concepts, the course offers a selective field survey of the law school curriculum. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bir giriş dersi niteliğindeki bu derste Amerikan hukuk sistemine özgü unsurların tamamı yerine sadece seçilmiş belirli konular işlenmektedir. Derste Amerikan hukukunun temel unsurları incelenmekte ve gerek eyalet mahkemelerinin gerekse federal mahkemelerin vermiş olduğu önemli kararlar değerlendirilerek Amerikan hukuk sisteminin anlaşılması sağlanmaktadır. Dersin içerik ve işlenişi Amerikan hukuk fakültelerinde hukukun öğretildiği biçimde ilerlemektedir. Bir birinci yıl dersi olarak, belirli konuları derinlemesine incelenmesi yerine hukuk sistemi genel olarak değerlendirilmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the key concepts, principles and terminology of the U.S. law 2) Learn the legal thinking that is distinctive to the U.S. law 3) Develop the basic understanding which would enable the participant to prepare for the U.S. bar exams 4) Apply the applicable law 5) Learn the differences between the common law and civil law systems 6) Analyze contemporary real- life issues |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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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. |
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. | S | Exam |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | H | Exam |
| 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. | S | 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. | 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. | H | Exam |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | H | 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 , November 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | The Structure and Sources of the U.S. Law |
| 2) | Constitutional Law |
| 3) | Case Study |
| 4) | Civil Procedure Law |
| 5) | Criminal Procedure and Evidence Law |
| 6) | Case Study |
| 7) | Mid-term |
| 8) | Contracts and Tort Law |
| 9) | Case Study |
| 10) | Business Associations |
| 11) | Case Study |
| 12) | Intellectual Property Law and Cyber Law |
| 13) | Case Study |
| 14) | The Legal Profession |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. Recommended reading: William Burnham, Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States, 5. Ed. West 2011. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom. Participants are expected to read the designated cases before the class and prepare for the preliminary discussions by familiarizing themselves with the current developments in the United States. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
can.pehlivanoglu@kent.edu.tr Academic dishonesty and plagiarism are subject to YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. Late submissions and missing an exam: Failing the homework or exam with 0 points (submitted medical reports would suffice for a make-up homework, make-up exam per Faculty regulations.) Plagiarism: Failing exam or homework with 0 points + applicable administrative sanctions. |
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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 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Total Workload | 96 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||