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

HUK 435

Course Title in English

Administration of Judiciary and Justice

Course Title in Turkish

Yargı Örgütü ve Adalet Yönetimi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring,Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

60 hours per semester

Number of Credits

2 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

The general educational objective of the course is to inform students about the basic structure of the organization and functioning of the judiciary in Turkey and to evaluate this structure in the framework of international standards.

Course Description

The main aim of the course is to give students basic knowledge on the organization and administration of the Turkish judicial system.

Course Description in Turkish

Ders kapsamında Türk yargı örgütü ana hatlarıyla incelenecek, adalet yönetimine ilişkin başlıca organlar ele alınacak ve uluslararası standartlar ışığında değerlendirilecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Knowledge of the organization of the judiciary and the basic institutions of the administration of justice in Turkey.
2) Learns the international standards on the organization and functioning of the judiciary and evaluates the practice in Turkey within this framework.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2
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.	N
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.	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.	N
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.	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.	N

Prepared by and Date	EMİNE KARACAOĞLU , January 2024
Course Coordinator	EMİNE KARACAOĞLU
Semester	Spring,Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction and Course Description
2)	Judicial Organization in Turkey I
3)	Judicial Organization in Turkey II
4)	The Concept of Judicial Administration
5)	Central Administration I: Ministry of Justice
6)	Central Administration II: High Council of Judges and Prosecutors General Introduction
7)	Central Government III: International Standards for High Council of Judges and Prosecutors-like Bodies
8)	Central Government IV: Judicial Councils in Comparative Law
9)	Central Administration V: High Council of Judges and Prosecutors in Comparative Law and International Standards
10)	Provincial Administration: Courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices
11)	Management of Cases and Hearings
12)	Proposals for reforming the judicial organization and administration of justice
13)	General Assessment

Required/Recommended Readings

Burak Çelik, Hakimler ve Savcılar Yüksek Kurulu: Yapısal Açıdan Karşılaştırmalı Bir İnceleme (Recommended) Esra Ergüzeloğlu Kilim, Türkiye’de Adalet Yönetimi (Recommended) Ali Altıntaş, Adliye Yönetimi (Recommended)

Teaching Methods

Lecture

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

karacaoglue@mef.edu.tr
0 212 395 36 24
Görüşme Saatleri: Salı 11-13 Tel.0 212 395 36 24 karacaoglue@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	2		42
Midterm(s)	1	6	2		8
Final Examination	1	8	2		10
Total Workload					60
Total Workload/25					2.4
ECTS					2