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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH717 |
| Name | Historical Foundations of German Legal Theory and Its Impact on Modern Law |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serhan YILDIRIM |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine the formation, key concepts, principles, theoretical background, and contemporary impacts of 19th-century German legal theory within the context of historical consciousness.
Course Content
This course covers the development of German legal theory, fundamental doctrines of the Historical School of Law, the reception of Roman law, the transformation of German law, and its impacts on contemporary legal systems. The teachings of Savigny and the Historical School, Hegel's philosophy of law, the formation of the German Civil Code (BGB), and the influence of these developments on Swiss and Turkish legal systems will be explored.
Course Precondition
English, German
Resources
Gerhard Dilcher, Die Germanisten und die Historische Rechtsschule, Frankfurt am Main, Vittorio Klostermann, 2017; Zimmermann, Reinhard: “Europa und das römische Recht”, Archiv für die civilistische Praxis, C. 202, S. 2., 2002, s. 243-316; von Savigny, F. Carl:System des heutigen Römischen Rechts, C. 1, Berlin, bei Veit & Comp., 1840;Vom Beruf unserer Zeit für Gesetzgebung und Rechtswissenschaft, 3. bs., Heidelberg, Verlag von J. C. B. Mohr, 1840; von Jhering, Rudolph: Geist des römischen Rechts auf den verschiedenen Stufen seiner Entwicklung, 1. kısım, 6. bs., Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel, 1907. Velidedeoğlu, Hıfzı Veldet: İsviçre Medenî Kanunu Karşısında Türk Medenî Kanunu”, Medenî Kanunun XV. Yıl Dönümü İçin, İstanbul, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları, No. 245, 1944, s. 339-406; Yıldırım, Serhan: 19.yy. Alman Hukuk Teorisinin Tarih Bilinci Bağlamında Oluşumu ve Etkileri, Adalet Yayınevi, 2. Bs., 2023.
Notes
Zajtay, Imre:“Die Rezeption fremder Rechte und die Rechtsvergleichung”, Archiv für die civilistische Praxis, C. 156, S. 5, 1958, s. 361-381; “Zum Begriff der Gesamtrezeption fremder Rechte”, Archiv für die civilistische Praxis, C. 170, S. 4, 1970, s. 251-265; Mehmet Tevfik Özcan, “Modernleşme ve Medeni Hukuk: Türk Medeni Kanununun İktibası ve Bu Olayın Politik Cephesi”, Bülent Tanör Armağanı, Ed. Öget Öktem Tanör, İstanbul, Legal Yayınları, 2004, 462.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the process of reception of Roman law in Germany. |
| LO02 | Understand the historical development of German legal theory. |
| LO03 | Analyze the fundamental doctrines of the Historical School of Law. |
| LO04 | Evaluate Friedrich Carl von Savigny's legal theory. |
| LO05 | Discuss the impacts of German legal theory on the Swiss legal system. |
| LO06 | Analyze the influence of German legal theory on Turkish law. |
| LO07 | Evaluate the core concepts of 19th-century German legal theory comparatively. |
| LO08 | Analyze similarities and differences between the Historical School of Law and Ottoman legal thought. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and overview of German legal theory | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Historical background of German law | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Revival of Roman law and the Glossators | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Postglossators and the spread of Roman law across Europe | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | The Holy Roman Empire and its legal implications | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Emergence and theoretical foundations of the Historical School of Law | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Pandect science of law and its systematic structure | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading sources on the topic | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Analysis of Savigny and the Volksgeist concept | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Formation process of the German Civil Code (BGB) | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Impact of German legal theory on the Swiss legal system | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Impact of German legal theory on Ottoman and Turkish law | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Relationship between Turkish Civil Code and German legal theory | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | The legal relationship between the Swiss Code of Obligations and the Turkish Code of Obligations | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General evaluation and discussion of the course | Reading sources on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course-Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review of all issues related to the course-Reading sources on the course | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Exam | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 147 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,88 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||