Introduction to the language that gave rise to the Western literary tradition of epic and lyric poetry, rhetoric, drama and comedy, historiography, philosophical discourse and the novel. Student will acqire basic knowledge and skills in grammar, syntax and vocabulary. By the end of the first semester they will be able to read simple texts in the original language. The goal of LANG 511 is to prepare to read more complicated texts and to begin to inspect epigraphy.
Introduction to the learned language of the Western world from the Roman Empire until the modern era. Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills in grammar, syntax and vocabulary. By the end of the first semester they will be able to read simple texts in the original language. The goal of LANG 513 is to prepare to read more complicated texts and to begin to inspect epigraphy.
This course introduces students to the Ottoman script. By the end of the first semester students should be able to read simple texts in printed Ottoman. Students continue to acquire reading and writing skills in printed Ottoman in the second semester.
This course continues the sequence Ancient Greek I&II and aims to extend knowledge of the Greek language to the point where students are capable of autonomous reading of unadapted Greek texts. Students will acquire a good understanding of the structure of the language, while textboo
Builds on the linguistic skılls acquired in Latin I and II, and will enhance reading skills with standard classical prose texts. Material includes a range of texts of different literary genres and a selction of Latin verse. Use of standard reference works in order to foster greater autonomy in reading.
Aims to teach to beginners the Hittite cuneiform writing system and the essentials of the grammar of the Hittite language. Topics include the emergence and development of the cuneiform writing system, the decipherment of the Hittite cuneiform writing, Hittite Language and its decipherment, the sign repertory of the Hittite cuneiform, exercises in cuneiform; writing and reading, phonetic peculiarities of the Hittite language, nominal structure of Hittite; inflection, substantives and adjectives, categories of pronouns, verbal structure of Hittite; conjugation, voices and tenses.
Introduction to the basic grammar of the Latin language. Pronunciation systems. The active and passive verb systems. Indicative and subjunctive moods. Nouns of all five declensions. Adjectives and adverbs. Participles. Basic constructions, including direct and indirect speech. Concentration on building basic prose reading vocabulary. Students to read simplified prose texts based on Petronius and Apuleius to increase fluency and to build background cultural knowledge.
Types of constitutions; meanings of constitutions; constituting power and constitutional amendment; method and interpretation in constitutional law; enactment and judicial review of public acts (laws; decrees having the force of laws; parliamentary resolutions; regulations and by-laws); popular sovereignty and national sovereignty; mandates; unitary and federal states; regionalization; presidential and parliamentary government; semi-presidentialism.
Basic principles of civil Law. Laws regulating real persons and legal persons such as societies and foundations, protection of personality.
A brief introduction to the political structure of the Roman Empire; basics of Roman Law, its history and sources, along with Corpus Iuris Civilis. The influence of this legal branch on contemporary legal systems will be examined through comparative Law methods, and the foundation of current day Law of obligations and property in Roman Law.
Historical development of criminal Laws. Basic principles of criminal Law. Crime; material and moral elements of crime, the role of the intention; felonies and misdemeanors. Enforcement.
Historical development of criminal Laws. Basic principles of criminal Law. Crime; material and moral elements of crime, the role of the intention; felonies and misdemeanors. Enforcement.
Historical development of criminal Laws. Basic principles of criminal Law. Crime; material and moral elements of crime, the role of the intention; felonies and misdemeanors. Enforcement.
Historical development of criminal Laws. Basic principles of criminal Law. Crime; material and moral elements of crime, the role of the intention; felonies and misdemeanors. Enforcement.
Different types of obligations and applicable general principles to them. Freedom of contract. The role of the free will, immorality. Fulfillment of obligations. Representation. Effect of obligations to third parties. Basic principles regulating contractual relations.
Sources of administrative Law. Turkish administrative system; autonomous administrative organizations. The function of the `administration?. Administrative acts; public property, expropriation. Public personnel. The role of the State in business life.
Sources of administrative Law. Turkish administrative system; autonomous administrative organizations. The function of the `administration?. Administrative acts; public property, expropriation. Public personnel. The role of the State in business life.
The nature and basic characteristics of international law, sources of international law, the relationship between national and international law, the law of treaties, subjects/actors of international law, statehood and recognition, jurisdiction and sovereignty, state immunity, the individual and international law, minorities and the right to self-determination.
Detailed acquirements about the concept of possession, ownership of movable property, pledges, liens, pledges of debts and land registry.
The court structure; commencing civil actions in state courts; general principles of civil procedure; court system; status of judges.
Basic institutions. Commercial enterprises and rules regulating them. Laws applicable to merchants. Negotiable instruments and recent developments.
Basic institutions. Commercial enterprises and rules regulating them. Laws applicable to merchants. Negotiable instruments and recent developments.
Basics of the competition law, critical legal and economic analysis. Main substantive laws within the context of `The Act on Protection of Competition No 4054?. Examination of the relevant statutory and case law framework, an introduction to US and EC antitrust laws. Specific categories of business practices such as privatization, franchising, and patents.The provisions on unfair competition of the Turkish Commercial Code.