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 242 | ||||
| Course Title in English | The Elements of Speechwriting (Legal and Psychological Perspectives) | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Etkin Konuşma-Yazabilmenin Öğeleri (Hukuki ve Psikolojik Perspektifler) | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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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 | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Students will acquire a basic knowledge on how to develop an effective oral and written style that have the desired psychological impact. They will acquire the knowledge of critical analysis and preparation of effective speeches as well as learning to learn to write in a style appropriate for the multiple audiences. | ||||
| Course Description | The course aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge to shape the best words to convey the content of ideas and the psychological connotations that accompany the thoughts. This course will firstly present why the expression of certain legal arguments is impactful in reaching successful resolutions. The course will subsequently examine how the facts alone do not comprise a winning presentation. The course will enable to students to acknowledge the importance of written advocacy as well as enabling them to learn about writing effectively and persuasively. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dersin Genel Amacı, öğrencilere hukuki argümanlarını en etkin bir şekilde ifade edebilme ve bunu yaparken seçtikleri kelimelerin psikolojik etkilerini öngörebilme ve yönetebilme becerisi kazandırabilmektir. Ders öncelikle hukuki argümanları etkin bir şekilde ifade edip, arzu edilen uzlaşı noktalarına nasıl gelineceğini inceleyecektir. Sadece rasyonel verilerin neden rasyonel sonuçlar doğurmadığı da ayrıca incelenecektir. Bu ders öğrencilere yazılı ifade sanatının da argümanların etkisini kuvvetlendirmekteki etkisini gösterecek ve bunu yapabilmenin içerik ve metodolojisini inceleyecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the basic dynamics of writing powerful narratives for legal arguments 2) Closely familiarize himself/herself with his/her abilities in writing expressively 3) Evaluate the psychological impact of legal arguments 4) Explore the links and differences between the factual and the psychological impact of the speeches 5) Effectively employ psychological concepts and speechwriting techniques to empower his/her legal 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. | S | 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. | S | Exam |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | H | 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. | S | 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). | H | Exam |
| 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. | H | 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 | SENEM TANBERK HAZNEDAROĞLU , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | SENEM TANBERK HAZNEDAROĞLU |
| Semester | Spring |
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Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Knowing your audience and setting |
| 2) | Deciding the goals of the legal arguments |
| 3) | Selecting the topics |
| 4) | Why do speeches matter in law? |
| 5) | Structuring legal content |
| 6) | Telling the stories |
| 7) | Rhetorical techniques |
| 8) | The legal power of the metaphor |
| 9) | Conveying complex legal information clearly |
| 10) | Speech of explanation |
| 11) | Speech of persuasion |
| 12) | Presenting your speech |
| 13) | Negotiation and building rapport |
| 14) | The rhetorical situation |
| 15) | Psychological and legal connotations of words |
| 16) | Psychological and legal connotations of words |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. The students don't need to buy and books etc. For the research on the internet the students should be equipped with a laptop or tablet each lesson. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures, videos | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
haznerdaroglus@mef.edu.tr Attendance rules: Attendance list only for exams Missing exam: Make-up exam when medical report was submitted Plagiarism: Failing exam with 0 points + notification of the dean and rector |
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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 | ||||||