Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDAMENTALS of LAW | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Zeynep Feyza EKER AYHAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Zeynep Feyza EKER AYHAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To provide general information on legal concepts, legal institutions and the Turkish legal system. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Social rules of conduct and legal order,The types of legal rules,The concept of law and legal systems,The branches of law,The sources of law,Enforcement of legal rules,Legal time limits,The sanctions of law,Legal personality - real persons,Legal Persons,Legal rights,Legal obligations,Legal contracts,Turkish judicial system. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 4.Examines types of legal sanctions in terms of different branches of law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5.Distinguishes the main methods of legal interpretation methods. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1. Determines the basic differences between social rules of conduct and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. Define the relationship between moral and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.2. Compares the relationship between religious and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.3. Finds the differences between rules of etiquette and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.4. Distinguishes the differences between customary and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Discuss the branches and sources of law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. Examines the origin of public law-private law distinction and its present application. | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| 2.2. Enumerates the branches of law and their basic features. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.3. Researches the sources of law and application of legal sources in different branches of law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Explains the types of legal rules, legal application, legal sanctions and legal interpretation. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3.1. Classify the types of legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3.2. Lists the territorial and temporal application of legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social rules of conduct and legal order | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 2 | The types of legal rules | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 3 | The concept of law and legal systems | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 4 | The branches of law | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 5 | The sources of law | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 6 | Enforcement of legal rules | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 7 | Legal time limits | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 8 | The sanctions of law | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 9 | Legal personality - real persons | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 10 | Legal Persons | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 11 | Legal rights | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 12 | Legal obligations | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 13 | Legal contracts | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 14 | Turkish judicial system | Pre-readings |
| Resources |
| Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Der Publishing House, İstanbul, 2020 |
| Tuğrul Ansay, Don Wallace Jr, Introduction To Turkish Law, Sixth Edition, Kluwer Law International, Alphen aan den Rijn, 2011 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 65 | 65 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 137 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(137/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDAMENTALS of LAW | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Zeynep Feyza EKER AYHAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Zeynep Feyza EKER AYHAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To provide general information on legal concepts, legal institutions and the Turkish legal system. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Social rules of conduct and legal order,The types of legal rules,The concept of law and legal systems,The branches of law,The sources of law,Enforcement of legal rules,Legal time limits,The sanctions of law,Legal personality - real persons,Legal Persons,Legal rights,Legal obligations,Legal contracts,Turkish judicial system. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 4.Examines types of legal sanctions in terms of different branches of law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5.Distinguishes the main methods of legal interpretation methods. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1. Determines the basic differences between social rules of conduct and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. Define the relationship between moral and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.2. Compares the relationship between religious and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.3. Finds the differences between rules of etiquette and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.4. Distinguishes the differences between customary and legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Discuss the branches and sources of law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. Examines the origin of public law-private law distinction and its present application. | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| 2.2. Enumerates the branches of law and their basic features. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.3. Researches the sources of law and application of legal sources in different branches of law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Explains the types of legal rules, legal application, legal sanctions and legal interpretation. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3.1. Classify the types of legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3.2. Lists the territorial and temporal application of legal rules. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social rules of conduct and legal order | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 2 | The types of legal rules | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 3 | The concept of law and legal systems | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 4 | The branches of law | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 5 | The sources of law | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 6 | Enforcement of legal rules | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 7 | Legal time limits | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 8 | The sanctions of law | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 9 | Legal personality - real persons | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 10 | Legal Persons | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 11 | Legal rights | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 12 | Legal obligations | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 13 | Legal contracts | Pre-reading of the textbook |
| 14 | Turkish judicial system | Pre-readings |
| Resources |
| Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Der Publishing House, İstanbul, 2020 |
| Tuğrul Ansay, Don Wallace Jr, Introduction To Turkish Law, Sixth Edition, Kluwer Law International, Alphen aan den Rijn, 2011 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |