Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜNER HANDE ULUTÜRK
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
Course Objectives: |
The lawyer’s job is to persuade, whether: (i) judges or arbitrators, when trying to convince them your client should win a piece of litigation; or (ii) a client, when analyzing the merits of a dispute prior to pursuit of its resolution in a court or arbitration forum; or (iii) a counter-party, when negotiating the terms of a contract. The course will consist of variety of weekly exercises, exercises which will introduce the students to the art of persuasive writing, including an introduction to legal research and the proper use of legal authorities. Homework will be required, which should take an estimated one hour/week for students whose English is advanced and two hours/week for students whose English is less so. |
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Program Outcomes |
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Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. |
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Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. |
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Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. |
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Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. |
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Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. |
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Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. |
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Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. |
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Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. |
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Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. |
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