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  Course Description
Course Name : Roman Law 1

Course Code : HK 195

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Learns the historical period about Roman Law.
2. Learns the effects of Roman Law on today´s legal system

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The porpose of this course is to instruct the students about the general principles and the institutions of Roman Law which inherited to modern legal systems.

Course Contents : This course will focus on introductory knowledge on State of Rome and Roman Law´s history

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Law classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Opening, introduction, The importance of Roman Law today and classification of Roman Law Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
2 The importance of Roman Law in Turkey Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
3 Main features of Roman political history and Roman political periods I: Kingdom period, Republic period Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
4 Main features of Roman political history and Roma´s political periods II: Principatus period, Dominatus period Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
5 Historical Perods of Roman Law Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
6 Sources of Roman Law Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
7 Development of Roman Law from Iustinianus age to modern era Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
8 Mid-term exam Q&A
9 The classification of Roman law Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
10 General Concepts-Law of Persons. The concept of Ius, rights and law Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
11 Concept of person and adequacy: Real persons, conditions of adequacy to rights in Rome, Status Libertatis Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
12 Conditions of adequacy to rights in Rome, Status Civitatis Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
13 Conditions of adequacy to rights in Rome, Status Familae Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
14 Libertinus, Infamia, Religion, Class, Gender in Rome Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
15 Legal personality Reading Oral presentation, Q&A
16/17 Final exam Q&A


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Ziya Umur, Roma Hukuku Ders Notları, İstanbul 1987
 Kudret Ayiter, Roma Hukukunun Ana Hatları, Ankara 2000.
 Özcan Karadeniz, Roma Hukuku, Ankara 2004.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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. 3
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 5
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. 3
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. 1
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. 5
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. 1
12 Has sufficient knowledge of the common laws that govern the use of skilled workers in the public and private sector 4
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. 4
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. 2
15 Develops critical thinking skills in order to re-interpret laws according to the needs of humanity 3
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
17 Has the ability to work in groups, participate in class activities, analyze hypothetical case studies and to attend professional and academic visits. 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 1 16
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 58
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.32
ECTS Credit: 2