Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Raif KARA
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to strengthen the knowledge of family law, one of the most important subjects of Islamic-Ottoman law.
Course Content
The history of family law includes the similarities and differences of marriage and divorce law between Islamic law and other legal systems, and women's rights and obligations in the context of family law rules.
Required Resources
Ebru Kayabaş, Hukuk-i Aile Kararnamesi Çerçevesinde İslam-Osmanlı Aile Hukuku, Filiz, İstanbul, 2008. Mehmet Akif Aydın, İslam Osmanlı Aile Hukuku, MÜİF Yay, İstanbul, 1985.
Recommended Resources
Abdullah Çolak, İslam Aile Hukuku, Ensar Neşriyat, İstanbul, 2019.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the course will have the following gains
- Gains knowledge of the historical development of the family
- Dominates the rules of marriage and divorce in Islamic law.
- Gains knowledge of the legal status of women in history.
Core Area Distribution
(38) Law%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and Practice
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Quiz | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Assignment | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family History | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 2 | Family Development | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 3 | History of Family Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 4 | Development of Family Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 5 | Islamic Family Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 6 | Homework Presentation | Homework Presentation |
| 7 | Homework Presentation | Homework Presentation |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | History and Development of Marriage | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 10 | Marriage in Islamic Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 11 | History and Development of Divorce | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 12 | Divorce in Islamic Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 13 | Woman in Ottoman Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 14 | Homework Presentation | Homework Presentation |
| 15 | Homework Presentation | Homework Presentation |
| 16 | Final | Final |