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	Assist.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts and institutions of law to the students and to enable them to learn about the contents of the concepts they confront in various parts of education. On the other hand, it is also aimed to prepare a meaningful basis for the courses in the following semesters.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The contents of this course include; the characteristics of legal rules and the sources of knowledge for law, the differentiation of legal rules, contemporary legal systems, sanctions and types of sanctions, public law, private law, mixed law branches and subdivisions, responsibility and accountability, the legal infrastructure, such as the judicial organization and the function, legal organization and function.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the subject, method, and written and non-written sources of the law and auxiliary resources.
Underline the concepts of legal events, legal acts, legal transaction and their differences.
List the distinctions between legislative, executive and judicial powers and private and public law.
Categorize the branches of public and private law such as constitution, penal, administration, civil, debts, enforcement-bankruptcy law.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the related chapter	Introduction of Law, Its Importance	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Reading the related chapter	Sources of Knowledge for Law, Legal Systems and Concept of Justice	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Reading the related chapter	Types of Law, Sub Headings, Distinction between Public Law and Private Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Reading the related chapter	Separation of Powers, Legislative Action and the Process of Preparation of Laws	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Reading the related chapter	Judicial Organization	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Reading the related chapter	Types of Law Rules, Implementation of Legal Rules in Terms of Time and Space	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Reading the related chapter	Interpretation and Reasoning in Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related chapter	Interpretation and Reasoning in Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Reading the related chapter	Problem of Conflict Between the Rules of Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
11	Reading the related chapter	Legal case Decision of Judge and Discretion	Narration, question-response discussion method
12	Reading the related chapter	Sanctions of Rules of Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
13	Reading the related chapter	Concept of Right	Narration, question-response discussion method
14	Reading the related chapter	Legal Cases, Transactions and Contracts	Narration, question-response discussion method
15	Reading the related chapter	Judicial Instrument and Its Function	Narration, question-response discussion method
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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.	0
2	List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.	0
3	Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.			2
2	Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.		1
3	Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare web pages with CSS codes.	0
2	Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.	0
3	Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.		1
4	Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.			2
2	Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.			2
2	Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.	0
2	Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.	0
3	Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.	0

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
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	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	102