FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ISF104	FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW	2	3	3	6

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. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The purpose of this course is to introduce to students the basic concepts and institutions of law in order to enhance their understanding of the content of the concepts they face both in their daily lives and in various parts of their education. On the other hand, the course also aims to provide the basis for the law courses students take in the subsequent semesters.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course is organised around a number of topics such as the differences between the rule of law from other social rules; contemporary legal systems; law review and compiling of Turkish law; sanctions and its varieties; public law; private law; mixed legal branches and its subdivisions; Turkish positive law and its problems; implementation of law from various perspectives; rights; concepts of ownership of rights and liability; responsibility and operation of responsibility.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the subject, method, written and unwritten sources and auxiliary sources of law.
Classifies sub-branches of private and public law such as constitution, criminal, administrative, civil, debts, enforcement-bankruptcy law.
Compares the powers of legislative, executive and judicial powers with private and public law.
Explains the concepts of legal event, legal action, legal transaction and the differences between the concepts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Rules of social order	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Sources of Law	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Legal Systems, Branches of Law	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Judicial Organization	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Types of Lawsuits	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Implementation of Rule of Law	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Legal cases, actions and procedures	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Summary	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Concept of Sanctions	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	The concept of personality	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	The concept of responsibility	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	The concept of liability	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	The concept of ownership	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	The concept of inheritance	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
ESENER,( Turhan) Introduction to Law (General Law) Vedat Bookstore
Constitution and Related Laws
Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) case-law,
Scientific Publications

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	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4
2	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.				3
2	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.			2
2	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.				3
2	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.					4
3	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.		1
2	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.				3
2	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.				3
2	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.			2
3	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.				3

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	13	1	13
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
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	3	20	60
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	5	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	151