GRADUATE SCHOOL
Public Law Without Thesis (Turkish)
HUK 501 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Scientific Research Methods
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 501
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide the graduate students with the basic methods and tools of scientific research. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In this course, concepts such as right, law, justice and equality are examined in the context of natural law, legal positivism and legal realism theories, and problems such as the sociological origin, effectiveness, function and historical evolution of law are discussed. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction of the course and explanation of the course | |
| 2 | Purpose of Scientific Research and Types of Research in the Field of Law | Odman Boztosun/Kaya, p. 13-22. |
| 3 | Finding What to Write About - Making Claims and Imperative Claims Stronger | Odman Boztosun/Kaya, p. 26-39; Volokh, p. 39-80. |
| 4 | Strategy of Writing | Odman Boztosun/Kaya, p. 40-63; Volokh, p. 81-140. |
| 5 | Finishing and Revising the First Draft | Odman Boztosun/Kaya, p. 57-68,95-105; Volokh, p. 141-168. |
| 6 | Problems Lurking | Volokh, p. 169-200. |
| 7 | Using Evidence Properly | Volokh, p. 201-265. |
| 8 | Citation Procedures | Volokh, p. 201-265 |
| 9 | Citation Procedures | Volokh, p. 201-265 |
| 10 | Citation Procedures | Volokh, p. 269-324 |
| 11 | Ethical Compliance | Day, p. 41-43; Chicago Manuel of Style & Bluebook |
| 12 | Student Presentations | Various journals in Turkey |
| 13 | Student Presentations | Volokh, p. 341-374; Day, p. 21-23 |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Volokh, p. 425-434 |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Eugene Volokh; Akademik Metinler Nasıl Yazılır?-Hukukçular İçin Rehber, Trans. Ertuğrul Uzun, Tekin Yayınevi, 4. Edition, 2021. ISBN: 9789944612609. Ayşe Odman Boztosun-Oğuzhan Kaya; Hukukta Bilimsel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır?, Seçkin Yayınları, 2. Edition, 2022. ISBN: 9789750281907. Kemal Gözler; Alıntı ve Atıf Usullerine Giriş, Seçkin Yayınları, 2023, ISBN: 9786256460379. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Umberto Eco; Tez Nasıl Yazılır?, Can Yayınları, 10. Baskı, 2023, ISBN: 9789750736452. Burçak Yıldız; “Hukuk Alanında Tez veya Makale Yazarken-Şekle İlişkin Olarak- Dikkat Edilecek Bazı Hususlar Hakkında”, Ankara Barosu Dergisi, Yıl:78, Sayı:2020/4, p. 157-216. Kemal Gözler; “Kamu Hukuku Ve Özel Hukuk Yüksek Lisans Programlarında ‘Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Ve Etik’ Dersi Yerine ‘Bilimsel Yazma Ve Atıf Usûlleri’ Dersi Konulmalıdır?”, https://www.anayasa.gen.tr/aau-yuksek-lisans.htm Kemal Gözler; “Hukuk Fakültelerinde Bilimsel Yazma, Alıntı Ve Atıf Usûlleri Dersine Neden İhtiyaç Vardır?”, https://anayasa.gen.tr/aau-lisans.htm Ertuğrul Uzun; “Bir Hukuk Makalesi Ne İçin Yazılır?” https://www.ertugruluzun.com/detay/hukuk-egitimi/bir-hukuk-makalesi-ne-icin-yazilir |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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40
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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60
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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70
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70
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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105
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105
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| Total |
223
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Consolidates the interpretation ability with an analytic and integral point of view on the basis of legal norms in the field of public law. |
X | ||||
| 2 | Develops her/his knowledge in expertise level regarding the terms and institutions in public law and its subdivisions. |
X | ||||
| 3 | Forms new information by combining theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in public law with the knowledge from different disciplines. |
X | ||||
| 4 | Solves problems by using the theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in expertise level regarding private law. |
X | ||||
| 5 | Uses the research methods unique to the area of public law. |
X | ||||
| 6 | Transfers the knowledge and equipments to be obtained in expertise level regarding public law and its subdivisions in an efficient way both in written and verbally. |
X | ||||
| 7 | Solves the legal problems especially, the disputes before the courts. |
X | ||||
| 8 | Considers social, scientific and ethic values in the processing and evaluation phases of knowledge. |
X | ||||
| 9 | Carries on a study independently which requires expertise in public law and its subdivisions. |
X | ||||
| 10 | Prepares an authentic dissertation/term project in compliance with the scientific criteria in public law. |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest