WESTERN LEGAL THOUGHT-I
- Course
- ILAW207 - WESTERN LEGAL THOUGHT-I
- Department
- International Law - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 4
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Erdem ERTÜRK
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Western Legal Thought-I presents a study of different epochs that shaped European legal thinking. The course traces the historical development of legal concepts by taking into account contributions of various scholars, ranging from philosophers, theologians, and jurists, to legal theory. The course begins with a particular focus on ancient Greek contributions to ideas of justice and systems of government. It then shifts onto the Roman era and its civil law tradition which comprises the foundation of continental legal systems today. Through a study of the early and the high middle ages, the course concludes by regarding the humanist and the secularist legacy of Renaissance and Reformation upon Western legal theory.
WESTERN LEGAL THOUGHT-I
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 40 |
| Final | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Natural Law |
| Week 3 | Legal Positivism |
| Week 4 | Pure Theory |
| Week 5 | Realism |
| Week 6 | Tutorial One |
| Week 7 | Revision |
| Week 8 | Critical Legal Theory |
| Week 9 | Feminist Legal Theory |
| Week 10 | Post-Modern Theory |
| Week 11 | Post-Colonial Legal Theory |
| Week 12 | Critical Race Theory |
| Week 13 | Tutorial Two |
| Week 14 | Revision |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Ian Mcleod, Legal Theory, 6th Ed, Palgrave Macmillan
- 02 Stephen Riley, Legal Philosophy, Pearson
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Outline philosophical approaches to the question of what is law. SOLO 4
- L02 Evaluate the relationship between law and morality from the perspective of different schools of legal thought SOLO 5
- L03 Demonstrate an understanding of concepts such as justice, rights, and equality and reflect critically upon the utilisation of these concepts within varying schools of legal thought. SOLO 4.5
- L04 Identify several schools of legal thought and differentiate between their fundamental notions. SOLO 3
- L05 Evaluate the development of modern legal thinking and identify its relevant weaknesses from a postmodern perspective SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
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