COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
English for Law IV
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 212
Spring
2
2
3
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First 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 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 fourth 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.
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 to the course: objectives and assessment -
2 Unit 9: International law Reading 1: International law - pp 94-95
3 Unit 9: International law Reading 2: developments in EU law - page 97
4 Unit 9: International law Reading 3: US patent laws - page 100
5 Unit 9: International law Reading 4: Microsoft v. AT & T - pp 101 - 102
6 Unit 9: International law Review of the topics - Writing a follow-up letter - page 104
7 Unit 9: International law Review of the topics
8 Unit 9: International law - Practice Presentation -
9 Unit 10: Comparative law Reading 1: Comparative law - pp 106-107
10 Unit 10: Comparative law Reading 2: Course reader - pp 107-108
11 Unit 10: Comparative law - Midterm Exam Text analysis: Discourse markers for text cohesion - pp 112 - 113
12 Unit 10: Comparative law Writing: Letter summarising options - page 113
13 Unit 10: Comparative law -
14 Unit 10: Comparative law - Final presentation Review of the topics
15 Review & Catch-up
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Introduction to International Legal English - Amy Krois-Lindner, Matt Firth and Translegal

Suggested Readings/Materials

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EVALUATION SYSTEM

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

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
12
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
3
Final Exams
1
3
    Total
98

 

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