EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3