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  Course Description
Course Name : Philosohy and sociology of law

Course Code : HK 315

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the consept of law,
Establishes relationship between ethic and law.
Establishes relationship between law and justice

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 discuss the basic problems of philosophy of law, to establish relationship between law and ethic, to define the consept of law.

Course Contents : Disscusing the concept of law, ( legal positisizm and normativism) , concept of justice, human rights, human dignity, ethic and 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 The concept of law Reading interactive
2 Law and Moral Reading interaktive
3 Seperation thesis Reading interactive
4 Seperationability thesis Reading interactive
5 Law and Morality Reading interactive
6 John Fuller and Law Reading interactive
7 Comparing moral and morality Reading interactive
8 Midterm examination
9 Normative definition of law Reading interactive
10 The Concept of justice Reading interactive
11 Natural law Reading interactive
12 Periods of natural law Reading interactive
13 John Rawls´s opinions Reading interactive
14 John Rawls and justice Reading interactive
15 Comparing law´s descriptive and normative defination Reading interactive
16/17 Final examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Adnan Güriz, Philosophy of law, İoanna Kuçuradi, human Right Consepts and Problems,
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
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. 2
2 Conducts scientific studies in the field. 2
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. 5
5 Knows the rules regulating the relationship between the state and society,and between the estate and the individual, and can interpret these rules. 5
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. 2
7 Has theoretical information of legal systems, rules, and review methods 4
8 Knows the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms 5
9 Has knowledge of the relevant regulations, decisions of judicial bodies, their development and the relevant scientific assessments. 2
10 Knows how to access and use local and international law sources. 3
11 Has the skills needed to work as a judge, prosecutor, lawyer, notaryor legal counsel after graduating from the School of law. 2
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. 4
15 Develops critical thinking skills in order to re-interpret laws according to the needs of humanity 5
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. 3
* 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) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 5 2 10
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 72
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.88
ECTS Credit: 3