LAW 125 Introduction to EU LawMEF UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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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 LAW 125
Course Title in English Introduction to EU Law
Course Title in Turkish Introduction to EU Law
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
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 E.U. law through a contemporary approach.
Course Description There are many aspects of the E.U. law that are distinctive, but the nature of an introductory course compels the instructor to be selective. This course will touch the major elements of the E.U. law in a general way and deal with selected bedrock cases, through the analysis of the contemporary developments. 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 E.U. law.
Course Description in Turkish Bir giriş dersi niteliğindeki bu derste Avrupa Birliği hukuk sistemine özgü unsurların tamamı yerine sadece seçilmiş belirli konular, güncel gelişmeler çerçevesinde işlenmektedir. Derste AB hukukunun temel unsurları incelenmekte ve önemli mahkeme kararları ele alınmaktadır. Bir birinci yıl dersi olarak, belirli konuların derinlemesine incelenmesi yerine AB hukuk sistemi genel olarak değerlendirilmektedir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) be familiar with the history of the EU, as well as contemporary developments
2) understand the key concepts, principles and terminology of the E.U. law,
3) learn the legal thinking that is distinctive to the E.U. law
4) develop the basic understanding which would enable the participant to apply central elements of E.U. law
5) have the knowledge of the extent and limits of the powers of the E.U
6) analyze contemporary real- life issues
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
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. 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. 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 , January 2024
Course Coordinator MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. HAFİZE SEVİNÇ ENSARİ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) History and the Legal Structure of the EU
2) EU Law and International Law
3) Institutions of the EU
4) Sources of the EU Law
5) Supremacy of the EU law
6) Case Study and Review
7) Mid- term
8) Direct/Indirect Effect
9) Enforcement of the EU Law
10) Single Market
11) Free Movement of Persons
12) Free Movement of Goods and Services
13) Free Movement of Capital
14) Case Study and Review
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsAll course materials will be provided by the lecturer. Recommended reading: Trevor C. Hartley, The Foundations of European Union Law, 8th Ed., Oxford 2014.
Teaching MethodsFlipped 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 European Union.
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 can.pehlivanoglu@kent.edu.tr

Instructor’s office: N/A Phone number: N/A Office hours: Only by appointment. Email address: pehlivanogluc@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: N/A. Late submissions and missing an exam: Failing the homework or exam with 0 points (submitted medical reports would suffice a make- up homework/exam) Plagiarism: Failing exam or homework with 0 points + applicable administrative sanctions.

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