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INTRODUCTION TO LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HUK102 INTRODUCTION TO LAW 1 3 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. ORHAN İŞCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to provide students with a general understanding of legal concepts such as the definition of law, legal systems, the functioning of the Turkish judicial system, legal transactions and events, rights and obligations, and types of contracts.
Contents of the Course Unit: The course covers the concept of law and legal systems, branches of law, and the sources of law including primary and secondary sources. It also addresses constitutional, judicial, and administrative jurisdictions, along with various types of lawsuits such as civil, criminal, and administrative cases. Students will explore legal events and transactions, rights, the concept of personality, and the classification of persons. The curriculum includes topics on associations and foundations, inheritance law and legal heirs, property rights and the authorities derived from them, the concept of debt and obligations arising from contracts, torts, and unjust enrichment. Finally, it examines the legal consequences and termination of obligations, as well as various types of contracts.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Understand the concept, branches, and sources of law.
Evaluate the legal systems in the world and the system applied in Turkey.
Identify legal events and transactions, and the rights arising from public and private law.
Interpret the concept of personality and the classification of persons by legal capacity.
Describe the Turkish judicial system and types of lawsuits.
Explain the causes that create and terminate obligations.
Analyze different types of contracts encountered in practice.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review Introduction to law, legal systems, branches of law Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
2 Literature Review Sources of law: Primary and secondary Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
3 Literature Review Constitutional jurisdiction Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
4 Literature Review Judicial jurisdiction Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
5 Literature Review Administrative jurisdiction Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
6 Literature Review Types of lawsuits: Civil, Criminal, Administrative Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
7 Literature Review events, legal transactions, and rights Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Review Concept of personality and classification of persons Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
10 Literature Review Legal capacity and capacity to act Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
11 Literature Review Inheritance and legal heirs Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
12 Literature Review Inheritance distribution Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
13 Literature Review Obligations from contract, tort, and unjust enrichment Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
14 Literature Review Legal consequences and termination of obligations Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
15 Literature Review Legal consequences and termination of obligations Lecture, Discussion, Q&A
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Gözler, K.(2017), Hukuka Giriş, Ekin Yayınevi, 14. Baskı.
Teziç, E. (2014). Anayasa Hukuku, Ankara: Beta, 16. Baskı.
Günday, M. (2012) İdare Hukuku, İmaj Yayıncılık, 10. Baskı.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam 1 50
Final Exam 1 50
Mid-Term Exam 1 50 Classical Exam
Final Exam 1 50 Classical Exam
TOTAL 4 200
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of business information management, programming and management information systems.
3
2
Explain concepts related to field by associating them with information systems and programming languages.
1

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain current information about the field with information and communication theories.
2
2
Relate the information and facts about his/her field with other areas of social sciences.
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Prepare the technical infrastructure and content of information management in businesses.
1
2
Integrate the theoretical knowledge about the field into today's technology
2

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the programming languages for the functioning of business.
1
2
Interpret the theoretical and practical information they obtained in their field.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Fulfill his/her duties and responsibilities related to the solution of problems arising in enterprises.
3
2
Conducts projects related with his/her field.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Integrate the technical information and approaches about his/her field to business management information processes.
3
2
Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Cooperates with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.
3
2
Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.
4
2
Write programs by using the programming languages related with his/her field.
1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 14 3 42
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 12 4 48
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 1 1
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 0 122
Total Workload of the Course Unit 122
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0