| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy of Law | FEL415 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yıldırım TORUN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Discussions on the ideal form of law were discussed.
2) Justice debates were examined.
3) Discussions on the subject of rights have been examined.
4) Philosophical view on law discussed.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||
| 1 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||
| 1 | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | |
| 3 | High | |
| 4 | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Political Philosophy
Course Contents
In this course, What is the philosophy of law? The basic problems of law, the issue of justice, the problem of rights and freedom of will will be discussed. In addition, currents such as Natural law, Legal positivism, Idealism, Utilitarian theory, Legal realism and feminism will be discussed.
Weekly Schedule
1) WHAT IS A LAW PHILOSOPHY? DEFINITION OF LAW,2) JUSTICE PROBLEM
3) THE RIGHTS PROBLEM
4) THE PROBLEM OF FREEDOM OF WILL
5) NATURAL LAW THEORY ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL PERIOD
6) NATURAL LAW THEORY RENAISSANCE AND MODERN PERIOD
7) LEGAL POSITIVISM AUSTIN
8) LEON DUGUIT, HANS KELSEN, H. L. HART
9) HISTORICAL LAW SCHOOL; SAVIGNY, PUCHTA
10) IDEALISM, HEGEL
11) UTILITARIAN LAW THEORY, BETHAM, JHERING
12) LEGAL REALISM
13) FEMINISM
14) RONALD DWORKIN
15) -
16) -
Recommended or Required Reading
1- YILDIRIM TORUN, HUKUK FELSEFESİ, ORİON KİTABEVİ, ANKARA, 2020
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required