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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LAW2202 | Philosophy and Sociology of Law | Spring | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF KÜZECİ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. AYŞE NUHOĞLU Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF KÜZECİ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN KÖYBAŞI |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The main object of the course is to help students become not only jurists but also future creators. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Define The Concept Of “Law”. II. Define the concept of “Justice” as a legal base. III. Understand the evolution of the concept of “Justice”. IV. Understand and analyze the actual problems in Justice System. V. Analyze the contemporary legal and political problems with an understanding of the history of law and justice. VIII. Have an understanding of the contemporary debates in the Philosophy of Law. VII. Analyze the relation between law and moral. VI.Familiarise with the main movements in the history of Philosophy of Law. |
| 1. Week : Introduction: About the Philosophy of Law 2.Week : Philosophy as the legal base 3.Week : The main schools of philosophy that affect “the law” 4.Week : Idealism and Materialism 5.Week : The law and other norms: The relation between law and religion. The relation between law and moral. 6.Week : Main movements of philosophy of law, Natural Law. 7.Week : The fundemantal concepts of “Justice” (The sub- categories of Justice in our legal system). 8.Week : Liberty as a criterion of legitimacy. 9.Week : History of the Natural Law. 10.Week : Legal Positivism: Austin. Normativism: Kelsen. Legal Relativism 11.Week : Marxism 12.Week : Contemporary debates in the Philosophy of Law: Hart, Fuller and Dworkin. 13.Week : Review For The Fınal Exam |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: About the Philosophy of Law | |
| 2) | Philosophy as the legal base | |
| 3) | The main schools of philosophy that affect “the law” | |
| 4) | Idealism and Materialism | |
| 5) | The law and other norms: The relation between law and religion. The relation between law and moral. | |
| 6) | Main movements of philosophy of law, Natural Law. | |
| 7) | The fundemantal concepts of “Justice” (The sub- categories of Justice in our legal system). | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Liberty as a criterion of legitimacy. | |
| 10) | History of the Natural Law. | |
| 11) | Legal Positivism: Austin. Normativism: Kelsen. Legal Relativism | |
| 12) | Marxism | |
| 13) | Contemporary debates in the Philosophy of Law: Hart, Fuller and Dworkin. | |
| 14) | Review for the Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Adnan Güriz, “Hukuk Felsefesi” Niyazi Öktem, Ahmet Ulvi Türkbağ, “Felsefe, Sosyoloji, Hukuk ve Devlet”. |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 70 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 58 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. | 5 |
| 2) | Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. | 5 |
| 3) | Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. | 5 |
| 4) | Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. | 5 |
| 5) | Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. | |
| 6) | Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. | |
| 7) | Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. | 3 |
| 8) | Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. | 5 |
| 9) | Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. | 4 |
| 10) | Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. | 3 |
| 11) | Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. | 1 |
| 12) | Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. | |
| 13) | Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. | |
| 14) | Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. | 4 |
| 15) | Have the professional and ethical responsibility. | 4 |
| 16) | Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. | 1 |
| 17) | Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. | |
| 18) | Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. | 1 |