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Course Description Course Name : Methodology of law Course Code : HKS201 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÖMER KORKUT Learning Outcomes of the Course : Familiarizes with legal education. Knows the basic concepts of law signification. Learns to think and analyse the right way. Understands and solves the problems of both concrete and abstract law. Knows how to organize a seminar and reviews court decisions. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to help students comprehend the importance of reading legal texts, legal way of thinking, questioning and asking; to provide information about teaching of law, lawyer training and basic knowledge about the resources in the field of law; to teach methodical implementation of professional theoretical knowledge gained throughout the legal education with the analysis of the methods required to be resorted for the the determination of the type and nature of the legal education. Course Contents : The course will deal with introduction to law school, methods to use to determine the type and nature of legal problems and then to analyze them, methodical application of professional information for legal education the legal sources and ways to have an access to them, topics to know to prepare thesis and seminars, Communication- the language of Law, legal resources, methods, problems and solutions of Law. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introducing the basic concepts of Education,Training and Higher Education Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 2 Teaching of law and training of lawyers Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 3 Sources of Law Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 4 Electronic sources-UYAP Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 5 Method,concepts of Logic reading Lecture,Question-Reading 6 Methodology and Law Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 7 Comment Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 8 Midterm Exam 9 Hierarchy of rules Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 10 Abstract Law problems Seminar Preparing Lecture,Question-Reading 11 Concrete Law Problems Case study Lecture,Question-Reading 12 Source researching- Case study Case study Lecture,Question-Reading 13 Micro-Macro Problems Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 14 Case Study Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 15 Case Study Reading Lecture,Question-Reading 16/17 Final Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Communicates with colleagues in a foreign language and keeps up with international developments in the field of law. 0 2 Conducts scientific studies in the field. 0 3 Has general legal knowledge in the field of information systems and demonstrates the ability to use required soft wares 3 4 Has a basic knowledge of the codification process and how to use newly gained legal knowledge in their work environment. 2 5 Knows the rules regulating the relationship between the state and society,and between the estate and the individual, and can interpret these rules. 0 6 Takes on tasks; the administrative organization of the country´s governor, the governor, the chief of police, inspectors, also in areas such as banking and finance senior positions and so on. 0 7 Has theoretical information of legal systems, rules, and review methods 1 8 Knows the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms 0 9 Has knowledge of the relevant regulations, decisions of judicial bodies, their development and the relevant scientific assessments. 4 10 Knows how to access and use local and international law sources. 0 11 Has the skills needed to work as a judge, prosecutor, lawyer, notaryor legal counsel after graduating from the School of law. 4 12 Has sufficient knowledge of the common laws that govern the use of skilled workers in the public and private sector 2 13 Understands and uses the basic concepts of law; has the ability to conduct legal and normative research, predicts outcomes of decisions taken, develops strategical solutions while taking into account cause and effect relationships. 3 14 Is legally objective and has an impartial attitude towards daily events, is honest and morally ethical; all of which are characteristics or equired of lawyers. 3 15 Develops critical thinking skills in order to re-interpret laws according to the needs of humanity 0 16 Has written and oral communication skills, can convey ideas to other using persuasive speech, is capable of producing alternative solutions and can analyze information. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 2 32     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 2 32 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 66 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.64 ECTS Credit: 3