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Program of Law (English 30%)

LAWG355

PHILOSOPHY OF LAW (JURISPRUDENCE)

Course Code
LAWG355
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the key approaches of philosophy of law within their historical context.
  2. Examine the relationship between law and morality.
  3. Comprehend how law, as a normative discipline, differs from other normative fields.
  4. Develop a critical understanding of the concept of justice and its distinct forms.
  5. Identify contemporary issues and key debates within the philosophy of law.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionPhilosophy of Law is designated to provide the students information about the philosophical dimension of law and its obligatory nature; its relation with morals and justice; various theories of legal philosophy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Subject matter and context of philosophy of law
2nd Week The concept of natural law: Ancient Greek thinkers
3rd Week Law in the Middle Ages, feudalism, St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas
4th Week Social contract theory: T. Hobbes, J. Locke, J.J. Rousseau
5th Week Legal positivism: J. Bentham, J. Austin
6th Week Legal positivism: H. Kelsen, H.L.A. Hart
7th Week Midterm exam
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week The revival of natural law, World War II, G. Radbruch
10th Week J. Finnis, L. Fuller
11th Week R. Dworkin
12th Week American and Scandinavian legal realism
13th Week Critical legal studies and theories
14th Week Concepts of rights and justice: differing perspectives
Recommended or Required ReadingHukuk Kuramın Anlamak, Raymond Wacks, Çev. Serdar Ünver, Fatma Süzgün Şahin Ünver.
Hukuk Felsefesi, Adnan Güriz, Siyasal Kitabevi.
Hukuk Felsefesi, Yasemin Işıktaç, Filiz Kitabevi.
Hukukbilimin Politikası, Roger Cotterell, Çev. Saim Üye, Pinhan.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 0.5 0.5
Preparation for Quiz 4 1 4
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 0.5 0.5
Homework 4 3 12
Total Work Load91
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.03
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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