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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Concept of comparative law and its relations with other branches of law
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R.1. p. 1- 41
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2
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The aim and function of comparative law
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R.1. p. 41-66
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3
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Method of comparative law
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R.1. p. 67-84
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4
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History of comparative law
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R.1. p. 85-98
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5
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Historical development of comparative law in Turkey
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R.1. p. 99-108
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6
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Division of legal families of the world in general
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R.1. p. 109-118
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7
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French legal system within context of Latin legal family
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R.1. p. 119-149
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8
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MIDTERM
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9
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Italian and Spanish legal systems along with other legal systems which is influenced by French Civil Code within context of Latin legal family
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R.1. p. 149-188
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10
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German legal system within context of German legal family
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R.1. p. 189-216
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11
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Austrian and Swiss legal systems within context of German legal family
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R.1. p. 216-252
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12
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English and Welsh legal system within context of common law
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R.1. p. 253-286
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13
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US legal system within context of common law
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R.1. p. 287-301
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14
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Scandinavian legal family
Mixed jurisdictions: South Africa, Scotland, Sri Lanka.
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R.1. p. 303-317
R.2. Lecture Notes
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Dr. Cemal DURSUN
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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R.1 Oğuz, A. (2020). Comparative Law (2. Baskı). Yetkin Yayınevi.
R.2 Lecture Notes
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Supplementary Book
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Goals
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To inform students about the emergence of comparative law, its concepts and method, to introduce students to the basic features of world legal circles.
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Content
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Comparative law, purposes and functions of comparative law, harmonization and unification of law, method of comparative law?s method, principle of functional equivalence, history of comparative law, Latin, German, Anglo-American, Scandinavian legal circles, mixed legal systems.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Having the knowledge of concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines
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2
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Being aware of legal regulations, judicial decisions and scientific evaluations related to various legal disciplines
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3
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3
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Having the knowledge of legal methodology and interpretation methods
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4
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Interpreting legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources with legal methods
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5
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Resolving legal disputes by evaluating them in line with legislation, jurisprudence and doctrine
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6
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To follow current legal developments
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7
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Critical evaluation of legal knowledge and practice
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4
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8
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Ability to express oneself legally orally and in writing
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9
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Ability to use information and communication technologies used in the field of law
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10
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Making suggestions to the rule-making and implementing authorities for the solution of social problems; Planning and implementing professional studies for the social environment in which they live with a sense of responsibility.
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11
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Taking individually or collectively responsibility to solve problems in legal practice
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12
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Having the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a jurist
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13
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Adopting universal and international legal principles and values
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