Faculty of Law

ENG 302 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
English for Law VI
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 302
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
3

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to develop law students' skills and proficiency in legal language in English.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to identify the purpose of a text on legal topics
  • to identify the main idea of a legal text
  • to identify specific details in a legal text
  • to exchange information relating to legal issues
  • to give short presentations on legal topics
  • to write legal letters of advice
Course Description This is the sixth part of an eight module course and this course includes a variety of legal topics which will help law students to use English in their legal studies effectively.

 



Course Category

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 to the course: objectives and assessment - Unit 5: Contracts: Contract Information -
2 Unit 5: Contracts: Contract Information -
3 Unit 5: Contracts: Contract Information Reading A: Introduction to contract information - pp 64 - 65
4 Unit 5: Contracts: Contract Information Reading B: A covenant - page 67
5 Unit 6: Contracts: remedies Reading A: Introduction to contract remedies - pp 74 - 75
6 Unit 6: Contracts: remedies Reading B: Liquidated damages - pp 80 - 81
7 Unit 6: Contracts: remedies Review of the topics - Writing: follow-up correspondence to a client - pp 86 - 87
8 Unit 7: Contracts: assignment and third-party rights - Practice Presentation Review of the topics
9 Unit 7: Contracts: assignment and third-party rights Reading A: Introduction to contract assignation - pp 94 - 95
10 Unit 7: Contracts: assignment and third-party rights Reading B: Understanding contract clauses - pp 96 - 97
11 Unit 7: Contracts: assignment and third-party rights - Midterm Exam Text analysis: Persuasive writing and speaking - pp 100 - 101
12 Unit 8: Employment law Reading A: Introduction to employment law - pp 108 - 109
13 Unit 8: Employment law Reading B: A sex discrimination case - page 112
14 Unit 8: Employment law Reading C: A justified dismissal - pp 114 - 115
15 Final Presentation Review of the topics
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

International Legal English - Amy Krois-Lindner and Translegal

Suggested Readings/Materials

-

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
4
4
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
3
3
Final Exam
1
3
3
    Total
90

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles.

2

Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view.

3

Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach.

4

Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions.

5

Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour.

6

Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking.

7

Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology.

8

To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law.

9

To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach.

10

Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written.

11

Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1).

12

Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”).

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


SOCIAL MEDIA

NEWS |ALL NEWS

Izmir University of Economics
is an establishment of
izto logo
Izmir Chamber of Commerce Health and Education Foundation.
ieu logo

Sakarya Street No:156
35330 Balçova - İzmir / Turkey

kampus izmir

Follow Us

İEU © All rights reserved.