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Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
LAW and CINEMAHUK1114856Fall Semester2+024
Course Program

Pazartesi 11:00-11:45

Pazartesi 12:00-12:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorProf.Dr. Nihat BULUT
Name of Lecturer(s)Assoc.Prof. Adem Ersin BAYRA
Assistant(s)
AimWhile revealing the relationship between law and cinema, it aims to critically examine cinema films with legal concepts and a legal perspective.
Course ContentThis course contains; Basic concepts of law and cinema,Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark Knight,Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark Knight II,Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry Men,Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry Men II,Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie Alphaville,Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie Alphaville II,Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade Runner,Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade Runner II,Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Casablanca,Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Casablanca II,Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at Nuremberg,Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at Nuremberg II,The relationship between law and cinema through the movie After the Rain.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Explains the relationship between law and cinema through legal concepts.10, 16, 19, 9A
Establishes the connection between the state of emergency depicted in movies and the state of emergency institution in law.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Discusses the relationship between utopian and dystopian elements in movies and law.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Explains concepts such as technocracy through legal concepts through the relationship between technology and law in the movies.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Discusses the relationship between natural law and positive law through fiction in movies.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Identifies and analyzes the legal situations in which the subjects covered in the films correspond in daily life.10, 16, 19, 21, 9A
Discovers that movies are not only a means of having a good time, but also reinforce critical thinking towards law.10, 11, 16, 19A
Makes critical inferences from a legal perspective and legal concepts by understanding the script and director's message in films.10, 16, 19A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Basic concepts of law and cinemaThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
2Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark KnightThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
3Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark Knight IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
4Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry MenThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
5Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry Men IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
6Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie AlphavilleThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
7Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie Alphaville IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
8Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade RunnerThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
9Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade Runner IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
10Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie CasablancaThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
11Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Casablanca IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
12Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at NurembergThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
13Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at Nuremberg IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
14The relationship between law and cinema through the movie After the RainThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
Resources
Presentations consisting of slides used in the course and films recommended in the course constitute the course resources. The course will take place by watching pre-determined and announced films with the students in the classroom and interpreting them simultaneously.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
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.
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.
X
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 LevelRelative Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours14228
Guided Problem Solving14228
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam21428
General Exam21428
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)112
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(112/30)4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
LAW and CINEMAHUK1114856Fall Semester2+024
Course Program

Pazartesi 11:00-11:45

Pazartesi 12:00-12:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorProf.Dr. Nihat BULUT
Name of Lecturer(s)Assoc.Prof. Adem Ersin BAYRA
Assistant(s)
AimWhile revealing the relationship between law and cinema, it aims to critically examine cinema films with legal concepts and a legal perspective.
Course ContentThis course contains; Basic concepts of law and cinema,Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark Knight,Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark Knight II,Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry Men,Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry Men II,Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie Alphaville,Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie Alphaville II,Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade Runner,Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade Runner II,Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Casablanca,Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Casablanca II,Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at Nuremberg,Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at Nuremberg II,The relationship between law and cinema through the movie After the Rain.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Explains the relationship between law and cinema through legal concepts.10, 16, 19, 9A
Establishes the connection between the state of emergency depicted in movies and the state of emergency institution in law.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Discusses the relationship between utopian and dystopian elements in movies and law.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Explains concepts such as technocracy through legal concepts through the relationship between technology and law in the movies.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Discusses the relationship between natural law and positive law through fiction in movies.10, 14, 16, 19, 9A
Identifies and analyzes the legal situations in which the subjects covered in the films correspond in daily life.10, 16, 19, 21, 9A
Discovers that movies are not only a means of having a good time, but also reinforce critical thinking towards law.10, 11, 16, 19A
Makes critical inferences from a legal perspective and legal concepts by understanding the script and director's message in films.10, 16, 19A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Basic concepts of law and cinemaThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
2Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark KnightThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
3Law and justice in the state of emergency: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Batman The Dark Knight IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
4Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry MenThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
5Jury system and justice: The relationship between law and cinema through 12 Angry Men IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
6Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie AlphavilleThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
7Technocracy: Law and cinema through the movie Alphaville IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
8Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade RunnerThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
9Instrumentalization of law: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Blade Runner IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
10Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie CasablancaThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
11Law and order in the enclave: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Casablanca IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
12Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at NurembergThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
13Positive law and legitimacy: The relationship between law and cinema through the movie Judgment at Nuremberg IIThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
14The relationship between law and cinema through the movie After the RainThere is no preliminary preparation for the course.
Resources
Presentations consisting of slides used in the course and films recommended in the course constitute the course resources. The course will take place by watching pre-determined and announced films with the students in the classroom and interpreting them simultaneously.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
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.
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.
X
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 LevelRelative Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

Numerical Data

Ekleme Tarihi: 05/10/2023 - 11:30Son Güncelleme Tarihi: 05/10/2023 - 11:31