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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW1001 Fundamentals of Law I Spring 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 : Assist. Prof. İSMAİL PAMUK
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. ZAFER KAHRAMAN
Assist. Prof. İSMAİL PAMUK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: One of the course's objectives is to help students understand different legal concepts. However, the main purpose is to lay a foundation for the students to use in their future professional careers.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. The relevance and role of social order norms in social life;
2. The essential characteristics of moral rules and their relationship with legal rules;
3. The fundamental characteristics of religious rules and the history of secularization in the Republic of Turkey, as well as how religious concerns are addressed by legal regulations; and
4. The various types of penalties and their effects in this respect.
5. The procedure of enforcing legal rules as well as concepts of burden of proof, presumptions, and interpretation
6. The sources of law and their fundamental qualities
7. Turkish judicial organization and court power, notably the supreme courts;
8. World legal systems and their distinguishing characteristics;
9. The basis for the division between public and private law
10. Fundamental principles of the law of persons;
11. Fundamental principles of family law and its institutions;
12. Fundamental principles of succession law;
13. Fundamental principles of property law and
14. Fundamental principles of the law of obligation

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) Sources of the Law Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallace, Introduction to Turkish Law (Seventh Edition) p. 1-19
5) The Judiciary 1) Note provided by the instructor 2) Websites of the high courts
6) 1) Legal Systems of the World 2) Branches of Law and Public Law-Private Law Distinction Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law ( 4. Ed. pp. 53-57 and New ed. pp. 77-85 and 85-91 and 136-140)
7) Miterm week. Midterm week is decided and planned by the Faculty Administration. Midterms might be given on week. In this case topics of the week 8 will be taught on week 7.
8) The Law of Persons (Real Person) Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition (pp. 91-102)
9) Law of Persons: Legal Persons Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7. Edition (pp. 105-121)
10) Family Law Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition, (pp. 123-147)
11) Law of Succession Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition, s. 149-161)
12) Property Law Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition, s. 163-175)
13) Law of Obligations The Law of Obligations Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law, 7th Edition (pp.177-203)
14) Completion of unfinished topics and general review for final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law
-Tuğrul Ansay & Don Wallance Jr, Introduction to Turkish Law,7th Edition
-Notes that will be issued by the instructor
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 46
Final 1 % 54
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 46
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 54
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 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 86

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 be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how advertising and brand communication works in a free-market economy. 2
2) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of advertising. 2
3) To be able to research, create, design, write, and present an advertising campaign and brand strategies of their own creation and compete for an account as they would at an advertising agency. 2
4) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data for a variety of products and services. 2
5) To be able to develop an understanding of the history of advertising as it relates to the emergence of mass media outlets and the importance of advertising in the marketplace. 2
6) To be able to follow developments, techniques, methods, as well as research in advertising field; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1) 2
7) To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise during implementation process in the Advertising field. 3
8) To be able to understand how advertising works in a global economy, taking into account cultural, societal, political, and economic differences that exist across countries and cultures. 2
9) To be able to approach the dynamics of the field with an integrated perspective, with creative and critical thinking, develop original and creative strategies. 2
10) To be able to to create strategic advertisements for print, broadcast, online and other media, as well as how to integrate a campaign idea across several media categories in a culturally diverse marketplace. 2
11) To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advanced-level computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) 2
12) To be able to identify and meet the demands of learning requirements. 2
13) To be able to develop an understanding and appreciation of the core ethical principles of the advertising profession. 2