Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLOGY of LAW | HUK3248300 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 11:00-11:45 Perşembe 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ahmet Ulvi TÜRKBAĞ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ahmet Ulvi TÜRKBAĞ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To enable the student to comprehend that law is primarily 'social', to understand that social reality should always be taken into account not only in the making but also in the application of law, and to comprehend the unique logic of social reality. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Society and Law,Sociology and Sociology of Law,Law as a Social Control,History from Law to Sociology,Free Research School, Historical School, Legal Realism, Sociological Jurisprudence,History from Sociology to Law,Durkheim, Weber and Marx,Law as a Sociological reality,Positive Law, Customary Law, Spontaneous Law,Normative Fact,Current Legal Sociology,Luhmann and Black,Practical Sociology of Law,Customary Law and Sociology of Law. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| It sees the development of social rules as well as legal rules. | 13, 18, 19, 9 | A |
| Identify the development of the rules and concepts of law in the historical process. | 9 | A |
| Distinguish new required necessities related to law. | 9 | A |
| Interpret the relations between social changes and legal norms. | 9 | A |
| Construct the logic of empirical research. | 13, 18, 19, 9 | A |
| Distinguish the different perspectives about positive and ‘living law’ or law in books and law in life. | 9 | A |
| Distinguish positive law and the law which is perceived by society. | 9 | A |
| Explains the regulatory role of social rules in terms of social relations. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Society and Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 2 | Sociology and Sociology of Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 3 | Law as a Social Control | No prior preparation is required. |
| 4 | History from Law to Sociology | No prior preparation is required. |
| 5 | Free Research School, Historical School, Legal Realism, Sociological Jurisprudence | No prior preparation is required. |
| 6 | History from Sociology to Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 7 | Durkheim, Weber and Marx | No prior preparation is required. |
| 8 | Law as a Sociological reality | No prior preparation is required. |
| 9 | Positive Law, Customary Law, Spontaneous Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 10 | Normative Fact | No prior preparation is required. |
| 11 | Current Legal Sociology | No prior preparation is required. |
| 12 | Luhmann and Black | No prior preparation is required. |
| 13 | Practical Sociology of Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 14 | Customary Law and Sociology of Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| Resources |
| No Textbook will be provided |
| 1) Öktem, Niyazi; Ahmet Ulvi Türkbağ, Felsefe, Sosyoloji. Hukuk ve Devlet, Der Yayınları 2) Türkbağ, Ahmet Ulvi, Hukuk Sosyolojisinde Güncel Bir Radikal: Donald Black, Der’in Yayınları |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | ||||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 79 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(79/30) | 3 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIOLOGY of LAW | HUK3248300 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 11:00-11:45 Perşembe 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ahmet Ulvi TÜRKBAĞ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ahmet Ulvi TÜRKBAĞ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To enable the student to comprehend that law is primarily 'social', to understand that social reality should always be taken into account not only in the making but also in the application of law, and to comprehend the unique logic of social reality. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Society and Law,Sociology and Sociology of Law,Law as a Social Control,History from Law to Sociology,Free Research School, Historical School, Legal Realism, Sociological Jurisprudence,History from Sociology to Law,Durkheim, Weber and Marx,Law as a Sociological reality,Positive Law, Customary Law, Spontaneous Law,Normative Fact,Current Legal Sociology,Luhmann and Black,Practical Sociology of Law,Customary Law and Sociology of Law. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| It sees the development of social rules as well as legal rules. | 13, 18, 19, 9 | A |
| Identify the development of the rules and concepts of law in the historical process. | 9 | A |
| Distinguish new required necessities related to law. | 9 | A |
| Interpret the relations between social changes and legal norms. | 9 | A |
| Construct the logic of empirical research. | 13, 18, 19, 9 | A |
| Distinguish the different perspectives about positive and ‘living law’ or law in books and law in life. | 9 | A |
| Distinguish positive law and the law which is perceived by society. | 9 | A |
| Explains the regulatory role of social rules in terms of social relations. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Society and Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 2 | Sociology and Sociology of Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 3 | Law as a Social Control | No prior preparation is required. |
| 4 | History from Law to Sociology | No prior preparation is required. |
| 5 | Free Research School, Historical School, Legal Realism, Sociological Jurisprudence | No prior preparation is required. |
| 6 | History from Sociology to Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 7 | Durkheim, Weber and Marx | No prior preparation is required. |
| 8 | Law as a Sociological reality | No prior preparation is required. |
| 9 | Positive Law, Customary Law, Spontaneous Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 10 | Normative Fact | No prior preparation is required. |
| 11 | Current Legal Sociology | No prior preparation is required. |
| 12 | Luhmann and Black | No prior preparation is required. |
| 13 | Practical Sociology of Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| 14 | Customary Law and Sociology of Law | No prior preparation is required. |
| Resources |
| No Textbook will be provided |
| 1) Öktem, Niyazi; Ahmet Ulvi Türkbağ, Felsefe, Sosyoloji. Hukuk ve Devlet, Der Yayınları 2) Türkbağ, Ahmet Ulvi, Hukuk Sosyolojisinde Güncel Bir Radikal: Donald Black, Der’in Yayınları |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | ||||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |