Faculty of Law

LAW 321 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Moot Court

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
LAW 321	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Problem Solving Case Study Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ebru AKDUMAN
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ebru AKDUMAN
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Hasan Serat GÖKÇEK

Course Objectives	This course prepares the students for participation in the phases of petition and oral discussions of the international and local moot court competitions such as; starting with Vienna Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and then Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot, Telders International Law Moot, International Criminal Court Moot, Young ISTAC Future Arbitration Counsel Moot and ELSA John H. Jackson International Trade Law Moot. By this way, it aims that the students will strengthen their theoretical knowledge of law and learn about the practice.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Compete in national and international virtual court competitions. Reason a hypothetical event according to the rules of law. Apply abstract legal norms to the concrete events. Submit claims and defenses orally and in writing both in Turkish and English. Present their arguments in a clear and understandable way in a limited time.
Course Description	In this course, students will experience preparing lawsuits and reply petitions regarding the dispute, and participating in the virtual court as plaintiff, defendant and judge/arbitrator.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the moot court competitions	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 1-35.
2	Discussion of general issues related to the dispute topic of the moot	ATAMER/BUTLER/SCHWENZER, pp. 59-86.
3	Discussion of general issues related to the dispute topic of the moot	ATAMER/BUTLER/SCHWENZER, pp. 59-86.
4	Presentation of the case	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 35-57.
5	Distribution of the subjects to be analyzed by the students and first observations	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 35-57.
6	Discussion of the findings of the research	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 35-57.
7	Submission of the plaintiff's petition	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 35-57.
8	Midterm exam
9	Submission of the defendant’s petition	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 35-57.
10	Preparing the arguments for oral pleading	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 95-145.
11	Preparation of the competing teams	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, p. 145-173.
12	Preparation of the competing teams	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, “Seven Days in Vienna and/or Hong Kong”, pp. 145-173.
13	Preparation of the competing teams	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 173-181.
14	Preparation of the competing teams	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 181-207.
15	Presentations of the competing teams	RISSE/ALTENKIRCH/HERBST et al, pp. 207-237.
16	Final exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

RISSE, Jörg/ALTENKIRCH, Markus/HERBST, Ragnar et al, The Complete (but Unofficial) Guide to the Willem C Vis Commercial Arbitration Moot, 6th ed., Bloomsbury Publishing, London 2022, ISBN: 9781509957194.

Suggested Readings/Materials

BLACKABY, Nigel/PARTASIDES, Constantine/REDFERN, Alan/HUNTER, Martin, Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, 7^th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford 2023, ISBN: 9780192869906; KRÖLL, Stefan/MISTELIS, Loukas A./VISCASILLAS, Ma del Pilar Perales (ed.), UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG): A Commentary, 2^nd ed., C.H. Beck, München 2018, ISBN: 9781509923618; BACHER, Klaus/FOUNTOULAKIS, Christiana/HACHEM, Pascal, Commentary on the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG), 5^th ed., SCHWENZER, Ingeborg/SCHROETER, Ulrich (ed.), Oxford University Press, Oxford 2023, ISBN: 9780198868675; BORN, Gary, International Commercial Arbitration, 3^rd ed., Kluwer Law International, Alphen aan den Rijn 2021, ISBN: 9789403526430.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
Total

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

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	42	42
Final Exam	1	48	48
		Total	180

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles.	-	X	-	-	-
2	Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view.	-	-	X	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	X
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).	-	-	-	-	X
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”).	-	-	-	-	-