COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Scientific Research Methods
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HUK 501
Fall
3
0
3
7.5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide the graduate students with the basic methods and tools of scientific research.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understand the basic dynamics of academic research
  • Acquire basic skills for academic writing
  • Explain how academic texts are designed in law
  • Classify the writing techniques used in an academic text
  • Define the basic elements of scientific writing process
  • Distinguish the approaches of scientific studies
Course Description This course is specifically designed for lawyers. It focuses on how to conduct scientific research in general and how to translate it into writing.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction of the course and explanation of the course
2 Introduction to scientific research: What is scientific research? What is scientific writing? What’s scientific article? Day, p. 1-10
3 What is a scientific claim? What are the characteristics of the scientific claim? Volokh, p. 39-72.
4 Writing design Volokh, p. 81-144; Day, p. 25-26.
5 Writing design Volokh, p. 81-144; Day, p. 25-26.
6 Research tips Volokh, p. 145-158
7 Writing strategies Volokh, p. 169-199
8 Use of evidence Volokh, p. 201-265
9 Use of evidence Volokh, p. 201-265
10 Analysis of scientific research article Volokh, p. 269-324
11 Citation manuals in law Day, p. 41-43; Chicago Manuel of Style & Bluebook
12 Citation manuals in law Various journals in Turkey
13 Publication: Title, summary and submitting an article Volokh, p. 341-374; Day, p. 21-23
14 Academic ethics Volokh, p. 425-434
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
  • Robert A. Day, Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır?, Çev. Gülay Aşkar Altay, TÜBİTAK, 1996
  • Eugene Volokh, Akademik Metinler Nasıl Yazılır? Hukukçular İçin Rehber, Çev. Ertuğrul Uzun, Tekin Yayınevi, 2019.
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
50
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
64
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
64
    Total
224

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

Consolidates the interpretation ability with an analytic and integral point of view on the basis of legal norms in the field of public law.
2

Develops her/his knowledge in expertise level regarding the terms and institutions in public law and its subdivisions.
3

Forms new information by combining theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in public law with the knowledge from different disciplines.
4

Solves problems by using the theoretical and applied knowledge obtained in expertise level regarding private law 
5

Uses the research methods unique to the area of public law.
6

Transfers the knowledge and equipments to be obtained in expertise level regarding public law and its subdivisions in an efficient way both in written and verbally.
7

Solves the legal problems especially, the disputes before the courts.
8

Considers social, scientific and ethic values in the processing and evaluation phases of knowledge.
9

Carries on a study independently which requires expertise in public law and its subdivisions.
10

Prepares an authentic dissertation/term project in compliance with the scientific criteria in public law.

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