LAW 232 Moot Court and Preparation of International Projects IIMEF UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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 232
Course Title in English Moot Court and Preparation of International Projects II
Course Title in Turkish Farazi Dava ve Uluslararası Projelere Hazırlanma II
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 112 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites LAW 231 - Moot Court and Preparation of International Projects I
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only students who have taken LAW 231 Preparation to Moot Courts and International Projects I class may register
Overall Educational Objective Students will learn key concepts with regard to international sales law and arbitration, as well as fundamental concepts in relation to moot court competitions.
Course Description The aim of this course is to enable students that will attend moot courts to improve their skills in conducting legal research, preparing and presenting legal arguments in simulated schemes and working in teams in solving a certain legal problem which is required to be thoroughly analyzed in the area of international sales law and arbitration.
Course Description in Turkish Dersin hedefi, farazi davalara katılacak öğrencilerin, uluslararası satım hukuku ve tahkim alanında hukuki araştırmalar yapma, kurgusal olaylar bakımından hukuki argümanlar hazırlama ve bunları sözlü olarak sunma, belirli bir hukuki problemin çözümünde takım halinde çalışma yeteneklerini geliştirmeleridir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Conduct advanced legal research
2) Analyse, elaborate and synthesise materials with regard to legal problems
3) Critically evaluate legislation and jurispuridence
4) Effectively prepare written memorandums
5) Present oral arguments
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. H HW
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. S HW
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. H HW
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 HW
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. H HW
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. H HW
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). H HW
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 HW
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. S HW
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 HW
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) Introduction to the Presentation techniques
2) Final version of the oral arguments for the Claimant and the Respondent
3) Presentation of Oral Arguments
4) Presentation of Oral Arguments
5) Presentation of Oral Arguments
6) Presentation of Oral Arguments
7) Presentation of Oral Arguments
8) Competition
9) Evaluation of the performances in the Competition
10) Presentation for the other students
11) Presentation for the other students
12) Presentation for the other students
13) Presentation for the other students
14) Presentation for the other students
15) Presentation for the other students
Required/Recommended Readings- Risse, Jörg (Ed.), The Complete but Unofficial Guide to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, C.H. Beck-Hart-Nomos(last edition) - Pope, David / Hill, Dan, Mooting and Advocacy Skills, Sweet & Maxwell, Thomson Reuters(last edition) - Kee, Christopher, The Art of Argument (A Guide to Meeting), Cambridge University Press(last edition) - Hammond, Michael, The Student Guide to Meeting, Dundee University Press (last edition) - Garner, Bryan A., Legal Writing In Plain English, The University of Chicago Press (last edition)
Teaching MethodsStudents work independently before class lessons covering readings and assignments. Class time is spent on assignments, research and project presentations.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 10 % 100
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karagozh@mef.edu.tr

Assessment criteria: When preparing the assignments, the students should take into consideration the relevant facts of the problem as well as the doctrine and the jurisprudence regarding the relevant legal issues. Failure to duly submit 40% of the assignments will result in a failing grade. Late submissions: only if there are justifiable reasons, to be informed prior to the deadlines. Make up: not possible. The team that will represent MEF University at the Willem C. Vis International Moot Court Competition will be selected from the students taking the LAW 231 Preparation to Moot Courts and International Projects I and LAW 232 Preparation to Moot Courts and International Projects II courses. In principle, a maximum of five students will be elected to the Vis Moot team to represent MEF University among students whose grades in these classes are over 80/100.

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 2 70
Laboratory 14 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 7 5 1 42
Total Workload 112
Total Workload/25 4.5
ECTS 4