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Western Legal Thought-I presents a study of different epochs that shaped European legal thinking. The course traces the historical development of legal concepts by taking into account contributions of various scholars, ranging from philosophers, theologians, and jurists, to legal theory. The course begins with a particular focus on ancient Greek contributions to ideas of justice and systems of government. It then shifts onto the Roman era and its civil law tradition which comprises the foundation of continental legal systems today. Through a study of the early and the high middle ages, the course concludes by regarding the humanist and the secularist legacy of Renaissance and Reformation upon Western legal theory.
- Teacher: Erdem Erturk
Western Legal Thought-II presents a study of developments in European legal thought from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Beginning with the seventeenth century, the course traces the emergence of social contract theories and considers the advent of modern perceptions on international law. Moving onto the eighteenth century, the course focuses upon new constitutional themes such as the rule of law, and early forms of European civil codes. By the nineteenth century, the course’s focus shifts onto respective theoretical contributions of Hegel and Marx to legal theory taking, also, into account historical, sociological, and anthropological approaches to jurisprudence. The course concludes with an overview of twentieth century developments in international human rights mechanisms and critical legal movements.
This course provides a critical look at criminal fiction through the eyes of legal practice and will work on enabling students to understand how literature and other fiction products can influence perceptions on criminal law. Concepts such as justice, guilt and innocence will be focused on and an understanding of how fiction may differ from the legal meaning of these terms will be gained by the students.
This course is designed for the students to have a general understanding on the common law legal system practiced in Cyprus and make an introduction to the TRNC constitution.
This course considers core legal principles of the Roman Law and studies its effect upon the legal systems of European countries. The first part of the course looks at the structural relationship between the state and its citizens within the Roman context. The second part of the course considers broader topics such asjus civile, jus gentium, and jus naturale. The third part of the course focuses upon Roman legal system and investigates the court structures and processes.