AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
LAW3003 Land Development and Planning Law Spring 0 2 1 4
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 : Prof. Dr. KADİR EMRE GÖKYAYLA
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor YETKİN İNANÖZ
Prof. Dr. AYŞE NUHOĞLU
Course Objectives: To introduce the legal aspects of urban planning to students and to equip them with the skills to grasp the fundemantals of the urban planning legislation which provides for developing and protecting the cities at physical, social and economical level

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Become more familiar with the law affecting their daily lives as people live mostly in the cities
2. Learn the politics of urban planning and be more enlightened to shape the future of their neighbourhoods
3. Master the legislation applying to urban planning
4. Gain the basic skills to provide legal consultancy to real estate investors
5. Can work as lawyers in the cases relating to urban planning conflicts

Course Content

Urban planning law, implementation of the plans, land and landlot arrangement, law applying to structures and buildings, illegal buildings, penal consequences

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Urban Planning Law, History of City Planning, Planning Authorities
2) Regional Plans
3) Competence in the Planning Process
4) Urban (Land Development) Plans-Preparation-Entry into Force-Consequences
5) Programs Following the Urban Plans
6) Expropriation
7) Midterm Exam
8) Zoning-Subdivision-Amalgamation
9) Land Arrangement
10) Building Permit - Occupancy permit
11) Inspection of the Buildings
12) Illegal Buildings
13) Easements
14) Illegality and the Penal Consequences

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Halil Kalabalık, İmar Hukuku, 4. Güncelleştirilmiş ve Geliştirilmiş Baskı, Seçkin
2. Taner Ayanoğlu, Yapı Hukukunun Genel Esasları, Vedat Kitapçılık
3. Hüseyin Bilgin - Yasin Sezer, İmar Kanunu Uygulama Rehberi, Adalet
References: Mahkeme içtihatları
Precedents

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 2 26
Study Hours Out of Class 13 5 65
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 95

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4