Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Sezen Dilege KAYI
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Hasan PULAŞLI
Course Objective
To provide students with knowledge about the basic concepts of comparative law, to raise awareness about law unification studies and other legal orders
Course Content
The content of the course consists of the relationship between comparative law and other branches of law, the functions of comparative law and its functions, the method of comparative law, the history of comparative law and its development in our country, factors evaluated in differentiation of law circles, Latin Law Environment, German Law Environment, Scandinavian Law Environment and AngloAmerican Law Environment.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students learn about comparative law.
- Students gain knowledge about different legal disciplines
Core Area Distribution
(38) Law%100
Teaching Methods
Question-AnswerDiscussionSimulationBrain StormingCase StudyProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Comparative Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 2 | The Relationship Between Comparative Law and Other Law Branches | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 3 | Aims and Functions of Comparative Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 4 | Purpose and Function of the Unification of Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 5 | Method of Comparative Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 6 | History of Comparative Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 7 | Development of Comparative Law in Turkey | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Jurisprudence Discrimination | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 10 | Latin Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 11 | Countries Affected by the French Civil Code | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 12 | German Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 13 | Austrian and Swiss Laws | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 14 | Anglo-American Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 15 | Scandinavian Law | Related part of the source book will be read |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |