PRIVATE LAW (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
HUK6011 Liability Law Fall 3 0 3 9

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. KADİR EMRE GÖKYAYLA
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. KADİR EMRE GÖKYAYLA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None.
Course Objectives: In this course it will be focused on the concept and the meaning of "responsibility". Basic regulations concerning responsability are within the scope of the tort law provisions of the Turkish Code of Obligations. However, these porvisions are applicable as well as in tort law and in the violation of the contract. Students will acquire adequate information about those provisions which have a wide area of application.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learn about the basic concepts of responsibility.
Learn about the general legislation on liability law.

Course Content

1. Concept of "responsibility" in general and the meaning of the law of responsibility.
2. Elements of tort liability.
3. The proof of the damage and fault.
4. Determination of compensation, in particular the reasons for deduction from compensation.
5. Determination of compensation for death and bodily harm.
6. Non-pecuniary damage, injury of the personality rights.
7. Concurrence of responsibility reasons and joint and several liability.
8. Reasons for compliance with the law.
9. Strict liability and its types.
10. Liability for usual circumstances.
11. Danger responsibility.
12. Prescription and the relationship of the responsibilities with criminal law.
13. Provisional payments.
14. Examples from practice .

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Concept of "responsibility" in general and the meaning of the law of responsibility. None
2) Elements of tort liability. None
3) The proof of the damage and fault. None
4) Determination of compensation, in particular the reasons for deduction from compensation. None
5) Determination of compensation for death and bodily harm. None
6) Non-pecuniary damage, injury of the personality rights. None
7) Concurrence of responsibility reasons and joint and several liability. None
8) Reasons for compliance with the law. None
9) Strict liability and its types. None
10) Liability for usual circumstances. None
11) Danger responsibility. None
12) Prescription and the relationship of the responsibilities with criminal law. None
13) Provisional payments. None
14) Examples from practice. None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Yok / None.
References: Haluk Tandoğan: Türk Mes'uliyet Hukuku, İstanbul 2010.
Haluk Tandoğan: Kusura Dayanmayan Sözleşme Dışı Sorumluluk Hukuku, Ankara 1981.
Mustafa Reşit Karahasan: Sorumluluk Hukuku, İstanbul 2003.
Emre Gökyayla: Destekten Yoksun Kalma Tazminatı, İstanbul 2004.
Tüm borçlar hukuku genel hükümler kitapları.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 14 5 70
Final 1 7 7
Total Workload 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The student who completed this program, 1) will have adequate ability to screen and to evaluate information/data resources like libraries, judicial decisions and database 5
2) 2) can follow legal innovations, produce legal solution to the changing/developing needs 5
3) 3) can share and discuss with colleagues his/her knowledge, opinion and experiences 5
4) 4) can synthesize by establishing a liaison between different doctrinal opinions and different legal texts 5
5) 5) can acquire the sufficient knowledge to specialize at the legal area he/she prefers to work 4