THEORIES OF JUSTICE

HUKK513

Course Code: HUKK513
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 7

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns about the theories of justice.
Learns about the correlation between the law and the justice.
Evaluates current legal, social and political problems within the framework of theories of justice.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The main theories on how the concept of justice which is one of the the basic elements of the law, has been perceived and interpreted in history will be discussed through varios written sources.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The concept of justice- introduction- ancient roots
2^nd Week	Aristotalian apprehension of justice
3^rd Week	Kantian apprehension of justice
4^th Week	Social contract and justice
5^th Week	Utilitarian apprehension of justice
6^th Week	Lİbertarian apprehension of justice
7^th Week	Midterm exam
8^th Week	Marxist apprehension of justice
9^th Week	Rawls' apprehension of justice
10^th Week	Nozick's apprehension of justice
11^th Week	Feminist apprehension of justice
12^th Week	Presentations and discussions
13^th Week	Presentations and discussions
14^th Week	Presentations and discussions
15^th Week	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Sandel, Michael J- Adalet- yapılması Gereken Doğru Şey Nedir, Çev. Mehmet Kocaoğlu, Felix Kitap, 2022
Brighouse, Harry- Adalet Teorileri ? Çağdaş Bir Tartışma, Çev. İsmail Yılmaz, Fol Kitap, 2022
Rawls, John- Bir Adalet Teorisi- Çev. Vedat Ahsen Coşar, Phoenix Yayınevi, 2021
Hayek, F.A- Kanun, Yasama Faaliyeti ve Özgürlük (Sosyal Adalet Serabı), (Çev. Mustafa ERDOĞAN), C.II, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür y., 1995.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Other	1	60
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz	14	3	42
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	7	7
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	7	7
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	3	42
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	2	11	22
Total Work Load			210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4			X
K5
K6
K7
K8			X