School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 421
Course Title in English Moot Court
Course Title in Turkish Farazi Mahkeme
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Practical
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester 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
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective Conducting studies to provide students with experience in research, petition writing and petition presentation through a fictional case competition or pre-prepared case examples.
Course Description Bu ders kapsamında öğrenci, belirli bir kurgusal davası yarışması veya önceden hazırlanmış olay örneklerinin çözümü için derinlemesine araştırma yapacak, davacı ve davalı (veya iddia ve savunma) dilekçeleri hazırlayacak ve bu dilekçeleri hakemlerden oluşan bir yarışma jürisine sunacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Accesses research resources on a particular topic and use them in practice.
2) Prepares claimant and respondent memoranda.
3) Orally presents a specific memorandum.
4) Quickly develops ideas in a collaborative negotiating environment.
5) Makes presentations in front of arbitrators and controls tension and stress in this context.
6) Looks at an issue from different perspectives and develops analytical lines of thought accordingly.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects N
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility N
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions S Presentation
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting S Participation
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills S Participation
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy S Participation
Prepared by and Date KADİR BERK KAPANCI , January 2024
Course Coordinator KADİR BERK KAPANCI
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to moot court competitions
2) The method to follow in solving a particular legal problem
3) Legal research
4) Preparing the claimant's statement of claim
5) Preparing the respondent's case
6) Oral presentations
7) Case presentation 1: Law of Persons
8) Case presentation 2: Law of Persons
9) Case presentation 3: Family Law
10) Case presentation 4: Family Law
11) Case presentation 5: Contract Law
12) Case presentation 6: Contract Law
13) Case presentation 7: Law of Torts
14) Case presentation 8: Law of Torts
Required/Recommended ReadingsA Guide to the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Chinese Initiative on International Criminal Justice, Risse, Jörg (Ed.), The Complete but Unofficial Guide to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, C.H. Beck-Hart-Nomos Spillane, Meghan & International Bar Association, International Moot Court: An Introduction, International Debate Education Association Watt, Gary, The Cavendish Guide to Mooting, Cavendish Publishing Limited
Teaching MethodsHomework preparation, presentation / lecture / Flipped Classroom
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 5
Homework Assignments 1 % 5
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration kapancib@mef.edu.tr

Office: MEF University Office (5th Floor) Office Hours: By appointment

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
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Midterm(s) 1 4 1 5
Final Examination 1 7 2 9
Total Workload 60
Total Workload/25 2.4
ECTS 2