LAW1001 Fundamentals of Law IBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW1001 Fundamentals of Law I Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor İSMAİL PAMUK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZAFER KAHRAMAN
Instructor İSMAİL PAMUK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The main objective of the Course is to introduce to the students the basic principles of law that they will need in their daily and professional lives.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Learns the rules of social order and their relations with each other,
II. Lears the characteristics of legal rules distinguishing them from other rules of social order.
III. Learns the principles regarding the application of legal rules.
IV. Learns the sources of law and their characteristics.
V. Learns the legal systems of the world and their distinctive characteristics
VI. Learns the basis of public law private law seperation.
VII. Learns the basic principles of the law of persons.
VIII. Learns the basic principles of the commercial law.
IX. Learns the types of business associations and basic rules applicable to them.
X. Learns the basic concepts of law of obligations

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1. Discussion on Syllbus, class rules and requirements. 2. Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct: -Society and Order Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.1-10 and New ed. pp. 21-25)
2) Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct: 1. Moral Order 2. Religious Order 3. Rules of Manner (Etiquette) Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.7-24 and New ed. pp. 26-46)
3) 1. Characteristics Which Distinguish Legal Rules (Norms) from Other Rules of Conduct 2. Application of the Legal Rules Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.25-48 and New ed. pp. 47-73)
4) Application of the Legal Rules Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp.25-48 and New ed. pp. 47-73)
5) Sources of the Law Class note provided by the instructor.
6) The Judiciary 1) Note provided by the instructor 2) Websites of the high courts
7) 1) Legal Systems of the World 2) Review for midterm exam Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp. 53-57 and New ed. pp. 77-85)
8) 1) Kamu Hukuku Özel Hukuku Ayrımı 2) Kişiler Hukuku (Gerçek kişiler) Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp. 59-67 and New ed. pp. 85-92 and 136-140) Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law (pp. 92-112)
9) 1) Review of the midterm questions 2) Law of Persons: Legal Persons, Societies and Foundations Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law (pp. 103-112 and 116-117)
10) 1. The Law of Persons (cont’d) 2. Commercial Law Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law (pp. 103-112 and 116-117) The note that will be provided by the instructor
11) 1. Commercial Law (Con't) 2. Business Associations The notes that will be provided by the instructor
12) Business Associations (cont'd) The notes that will be provided by the instructor
13) Law of Obligations The Law of Obligations Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law (pp.159-173)
14) Labor Law Note that will provided by the instructor

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Alfa Publishing
-Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law,6th Edition or newer
-Notes that will be issued by the instructor
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
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 3 42
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 50 50
Total Workload 164

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) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.