GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LEGAL (ENGLISH)/MYD-232
Course Title: LEGAL (ENGLISH)
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assistant Prof. Banu SIT KOSGEROGLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sbanu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sbanu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Edification on Legal English involving the main legal concepts and terminology.
Students will have knowledge about Legal English and legal terminology.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction
2. Week  Important Points of Grammar in Legal English
3. Week  Introduction to Turkish Law – Basic Terminology
4. Week  Constitutional Law – Terminology & Working on the Constitution
5. Week  Criminal Law – Terminology & Working on Turkish Penal Code
6. Week  Law of Obligations – Terminology & Working on a Contract
7. Week  Speaking Hour (On a topic chosen and prepared by students)
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Law of Business – Terminology & Working on Law of Companies
10. Week  Law of Property – Terminology & Working on Turkish Civil Code
11. Week  Law of Civil Procedure – Terminology & Working on Civil Procedure Act
12. Week  International Law – Terminology & Working on International Agreements
13. Week  Private International Law – Terminology & Working on International Litigation
14. Week  Family and Succession Law – Terminology & Working on Turkish Civil Code
15. Week  questions and answers
16. Week   final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  References: Tuğrul Ansay/Don Wallece, Introduction to Turkish Law, Ankara 2004. Rupert Haigh, Legal English, London 2004.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
30
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
2
32
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
16
1
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
1
1
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
50
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To have advanced knowledge in the field of law.X
2To have knowledge about laws and the other legislations.X
3To solve disputes in accordance with fundamental principles of law and related legislation.X
4To have the ability to access the necessary resources related to the settlement of disputes.X
5To have knowledge about judicial decisions.X
6To have knowledge about data-bases used in the field of law and to have skills using required software.X
7To have information concerning the methods of theoretical analysis, legal systems and rules.X
8To have knowledge about honesty and goodwill.X
9To have leadership qualities and ability to communicate with experts in other fieldsX
10To be aware of social, scientific and professional ethicsX