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 333 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Psychological Concepts for Lawyers | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Avukatlar için Psikolojik Kavramlara Giriş | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| 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 evolution of psychology as a science and its main concepts with particular focus to their relevance to and applications in law. They will acquire the basic knowledge of several defense mechanisms, main concepts of personality, stress, and mental disorders. | ||||
| Course Description | The course aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge regarding the evolution of psychology, and its basic approaches and concepts in particular with regard to their relevance to law . This course will firstly present what psychology is as a science and how we can utilize it in our practice and understanding of law. The course will subsequently examine the personality component of who we interact with and will lead us to question how we should interact with other people with regard to their differences . The course will finally lead towards fostering self-awareness . The course will enable students to acknowledge the importance of psychological awareness and analysis in our legal processes. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dersin Genel Amacı, öğrencilerin psikoloji biliminin gelişimi , temel kavramları ve bu kavramların hukukla ilgili bağlantılarını temel seviyede irdelemeleridir. Derste öncelikle defans mekanizmaları, kişilik kuramları, sonra da patolojik kişilik yapılanmaları incelenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the basic dynamics of personality 2) Closely familiarize himself/herself with his/her defense mechanisms as well as with those of others 3) Evaluate the psychological impact of legal arguments 4) Explore the links and differences between legal and psychological perception 5) Effectively employ psychological concepts |
| 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 |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. SENEM TANBERK HAZNEDAROĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Evolution of Psychology |
| 2) | Different Approaches in Psychology |
| 3) | Humanistic Approaches |
| 4) | Psychodynamic Approaches |
| 5) | Cognitive-Behavioral Approach |
| 6) | How is psychology related to law? |
| 7) | Defense Mechanisms |
| 8) | Negotiation based on emotion |
| 9) | Presentation based on emotion |
| 10) | Personality |
| 11) | Personality |
| 12) | Mental Disorders |
| 13) | Anxiety, Depression |
| 14) | Stress and Rationality |
| 15) | Managing Stress for Lawyers |
| 16) | Self-awareness |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. The students don't need to buy 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 | ||||||