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| Code | HKU429 |
| Name | Preparation for Moot Court Competitions |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr.Gör.Dr. Erman EKİNGEN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to comprehensively support students in their preparation for moot court competitions. Participants will deepen their legal research skills, produce written and oral legal arguments, master effective legal document drafting, formulate case strategies, and hone their oral advocacy skills. Additionally, by working in various fields of national and international law, they will enhance their proficiency in legal English and develop their understanding of the complexities of international law. Moreover, this course will provide students with practical experiences to instil confidence in the practical application of law and effective presentation of legal arguments, preparing them for success in competition environments.
Course Content
This course will provide support to participants in their preparation for moot court competitions by imparting a general understanding of the importance and purpose of such competitions. It will facilitate the examination and sharing of English-language resources related to moot court scenarios. Additionally, in preparation for the written phase, students will prepare case summaries and draft pleadings for the litigation process. During the oral presentation phase, students will be taught oral presentation techniques and strategies, and practical exercises will be conducted to ensure effective delivery of arguments. Revision of pleadings and practical exercises related to oral presentations will be conducted during the practice phase. Furthermore, students will receive feedback throughout the competition process to identify areas for improvement.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Peter Huber; Alastair Mulis, The CISG: A New Textbook for Students and Practitioners, 2007, European Law Publishers. Nigel Blackaby, Constantine Partasides, Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, 6th Edition, 2015, Oxford University Press.
Notes
2021 Arbitration Rules - ICC
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Identifying multiple legal issues in a fictional event |
| LO02 | Conducting independent research as a team to find answers to legal problems within the case |
| LO03 | Developing arguments for both sides of a fictional event |
| LO04 | Writing a memorandum for both parties about a fictional event and defending the client with consistent and substantial legal justifications |
| LO05 | Conveying verbally the developed arguments in a convincing, clear and understandable manner within a limited time. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of law. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the fundamental legal disciplines and their contents (legal regulations in every field, decisions of judicial bodies and scientific evaluations) by using scientific methods and techniques. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies legal problems. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends the research, analysis and interpretation methods of legal science. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses appropriate legal interpretation methods in order to find solutions to the identified legal problems. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solves the legal problems encountered by using the knowledge has acquired | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Exposes the solutions to legal problems separately in terms of de lege lata and de lege ferenda law. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as a member of the team to develop solutions to problems encountered in legal practice. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be sensitive to social and legal problems with a sense of social responsibility. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | By gaining self-learning skills, evaluates the information which has learned with a critical approach. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses technical legal knowledge in both Turkish and English verbally or in writing. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Convincingly conveys her/his personal opinion and assessment on a particular legal issue, either orally or in writing. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to law effectively. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Internalizes the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer in line with the principles of universal law. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Follows the legal developments at national and international. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Adopts a democratic, secular and social state of law. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course and Getting to Know Each Other | There is nothing to do for preparation of the lecture of this week. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Introduction to Moot Court Competitions | Reading from the related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Examination of Main Rules Regarding Moot Court Competitions | Reading from the related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Review of Relevant Legal Sources for the Moot Court Competition I | Reading from the related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Review of Relevant Legal Sources for the Moot Court Competition II | Reading from the related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Preparation for the Written Phase I | Reading from the related sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Preparation for the Written Phase II | Reading from the related soruces | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Preparation for the Oral Phase - Initial Steps | Verbal practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Preparation for the Oral Phase - Practical Exercises | Verbal practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Finalization of the Plaintiff's Brief | Preparation on the first draft | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Problem Çözme |
| 12 | Development of Oral Presentation Techniques | Reading from the related sources; watching related videos | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Preparation of the Defendant's Brief | argument research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | Finalization of the Defendant's Brief | Preparation on the first draft | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 15 | Overall Evaluation and Conclusions | There is nothing to do for preparation of the lecture of this week. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Individual study | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 110 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,40 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||