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	2	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. AYŞE AYDIN
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.					4
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.		1
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.	0
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.	0
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.	0
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.			2
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.	0
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.			2
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.			2
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.		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