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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Philosophy of Law FEL112 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Aysel DOĞAN AYDIN
Prof. Dr. Hürşad Sinan ÖZBEK
Associate Prof. Dr. Fehmi ÜNSALAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Discuus on the morality of law, the distinction between natural law and positive law.
2) Discuss on philosophical arguments about the grounds of coercion and legitimacy of restricting human freedom.
3) Recognize main theories of justice.
4) Discuss philosophically legal foundation of civil disobedience.
5) Define whatness of law philosophically

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle High High Middle
2 Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle High High High
3 Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle High High High
4 Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle High High High
5 Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Philosophy of Law (Undergrad)

Course Contents

The distinction between natural law approach and legal positivism, legal grounds of restricting human freedom, civil disobedience, human responsibility and causation in law, theories of justice are some of the topics to be dealth with will be examines during this course.

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required