Faculty of Law
ENG 111 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
English for Law I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ENG 111
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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3
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyQ&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;
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Course Description | This is the first 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. |
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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: pecha kuchas, how to make a powerpoint presentation | - |
2 | Unit 1: A career in law | Reading 1: A career in law - page 8 |
3 | Unit 1: A career in law | Reading 2: Course descriptions - page 9-10 |
4 | Unit 1: A career in law - Pecha Kucha presentations 1 | Writing a short email - page 14 |
5 | Unit 2: Contract law - Pecha Kucha presentations 1 | Reading 1: Contract law - pages 18-19 |
6 | Unit 2: Contract law - Pecha Kucha presentations 1 | Reading 3: Contract caluse - page 22 - Revising the topics for Mock Exam |
7 | Unit 2: Contract law - Pecha Kucha presentations 1 | Text analysis: email of advice - page 25 |
8 | Unit 2: Contract law - Midterm exam | Revising the topics |
9 | Unit 3: Tort law | Reading 1: Tort Law - page 28-29 |
10 | Unit 3: Tort law | Reading 2: Case note - page 30 |
11 | Unit 3: Tort law | Reading 3: The Kent Law Clinic - page 33 |
12 | Unit 3: Tort law - Pecha Kucha presentations 2 | Text analysis: Initial lawyer-client interview - page 35 |
13 | Unit 3: Tort law - Revising the topics | Reading 4: Letter threatening legal action - page 36 |
14 | Final Pecha Kucha Presentations | - |
15 | Revising the topics | |
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Introduction to International Legal English - Amy Krois-Lindner, Matt Firth and Translegal |
Suggested Readings/Materials | - |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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20
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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30
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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70
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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1
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16
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
-
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-
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0
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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12
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12
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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3
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3
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Final Exam |
1
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3
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3
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Total |
98
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
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2 | Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
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3 | Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
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4 | Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
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5 | Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
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6 | Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
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7 | Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
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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. |
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9 | To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
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10 | Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
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11 | Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
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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
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