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KMH 507 - Legal Comparisons About Islamic and Western Law Systems Institutions

Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tahsin Furkan ÇİÇEK

Course Objective

the purpose of this course is to teach students the similar and different aspects of the İslamic Law and law used in western countries particularly in European States.

Course Content

the doctrine and legislation in İslamic law on İslamic criminal law and civil law and also legal sources in western countries

Required Resources

Ekrem Buğra Ekinci, Hukukun Serüveni, 2. bası, Arı Sanat Yayınevi.

Recommended Resources

Ekrem Buğra Ekinci, İslam Hukuku ve Önceki Şeriatler, 2. bası, Arı Sanat Yayınevi.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. The basic information on the structure of the international community and the forms of relationship will prevail, and international problems
  2. As a scientist, he knows the history of law and the history of legal systems.
  3. To know the legal concepts and institutions, the relations between these concepts and institutions
  4. The relationship between comparative criminal law and institutions in Turkish Criminal Law is dealt with.
  5. Current developments in comparative criminal law are followed.
  6. Historical development of the comparative criminal law is learned.
  7. The effect of comparative criminal law on Turkish criminal law is examined.
  8. students will learn the basic principles and sources in İslamic Law and the principles and sources in western law particularly in Europe
  9. Using the theoretical knowledge as well as the rules of law, comparison, interpretation and application to concrete events,To the basics

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period167112
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment177
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Identification and limitation of course and subjectRelated chapters of the books listed below will be read
2General information about major law familiesRelated chapters of the books listed below will be read
3Historical foundations of European Criminal LawRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
4Civilization movementsRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
5Civilization movementsRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
6Rezeption of Criminal Law of Turkey and the results of this caseRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
7Changes and developments in the field of criminal law in the West until the last quarter of the 20th centuryRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9The Criminal Code amendments and designs in Turkey until the new Penal CodeRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
10The Criminal Code amendments and designs in Turkey until the new Penal CodeRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
11General changes in the field of criminal law from the last quarter of the 20th century in the WestRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
12Turkey's candidacy to the EU and Criminal Law issues that this phenomenon could bringRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
13Examination of the Incidence of Globalization in the Field of Great Law and Criminal LawRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
14Evaluation of Turkish Criminal Law against comparative criminal law dataRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
15Evaluation of Turkish Criminal Law against comparative criminal law dataRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
16Final ExamFinal Exam