COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IAÇ 5009 LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Conflict Resolution (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYŞE GÜL KÖKKILINÇ

Offered to

Conflict Resolution (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to analyze the legal aspects of the methodologies used in conflict resolution and to discuss the legal framework of conflict resolution.

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Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To analyze conflict resolution methodologies.
2   To examine conflict resolution within the legal framework.
3   To have knowledge on legislation concerning conflict resolution methodologies.
4   To apply conflict resolution methodologies on the basis of case.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Peaceful settlement procedures.
2 Conflict resolution methodologies
3 Conciliation
4 Mediation
5 Arbitration
6 Conflict resolution in comparative law.
7 Conflict resolution in Turkish Law
8 Midterm Examination
9 Mediation in legal disputes
10 Mediator and his/her duty, power and liabilities
11 Conciliation in Criminal Law
12 Conciliator and his/ her duty, power and liabilities
13 Assigment and Dissmisal of Conciliator, Mediator and Arbitrator
14 General assesment

Recomended or Required Reading

- Mustafa ÖZBEK: Alternatif Uyuşmazlık Çözümü, Ankara 2004.
- Gülgün ILDIR: Alternatif Uyuşmazlık Çözümü, Medeni Yargıya Alternatif Yöntemler, Ankara 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, case studies, problem solving.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. To have knowledge about conflict resolution methodologies.
2. To acquire evaluation skills concerning conflict resolution methodologies.
3. To have knowledge on laws and practices related conflict resolution methodologies.
4. To apply this knowledge on legal issues, and to solve legal problems.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Assignments must be submitted in time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 147

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.14
LO.255
LO.3555
LO.455555