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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LAW1341 | Introduction to Law | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor MEHMET CENGİZ UZUN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZAFER KAHRAMAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN KÖYBAŞI |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of the Course is to introduce basic terms and concepts about what law is and the purpose it should serve. Within this framework, the Course will deal with a specific important concepts, such as society and order; the concepts of law,justice and sanction; the sources of law and the hierarchy of the sources; comparison between civilian and common law systems, main branches of public and private law. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Define the concepts of Law II. Recognize different types of social code of conducts III. Recognize the difference between moral rules and legal principles IV. Understand several meanings of the word “Law” V. Define the importance of justice VI. Explain the importance of Human Rights VII. Define the sources of law VIII.Recognize the hierarchy of the sources IX. Understand the difference between civilian and common law systems X. Recognize main branches of public and private law. |
| - The meaning and the purpose of law - Social order - Differences between legal rules and other rules of conduct - The concept of sanction - Types of sanction - Different meanings of law - Pozitive law and ideal law - The concepts of law and justice - The relationship between human rights and justice - Legal systems of the world - Sources of law - The hierarchy between sources of law - Branches of private law - Branches of public law |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | The meaning and the purpose of law | |
| 2) | The social order | |
| 3) | The hierarchy between sources of law | |
| 4) | Differences between legal rules and other rules of conduct | |
| 5) | The concept of sanction | |
| 6) | Types of sanction | |
| 7) | Different meanings of law | |
| 8) | The concepts of law and justice | |
| 9) | The relation between pozitive law and ideal law | |
| 10) | The relationship between human rights and justice | |
| 11) | Sources of law | |
| 12) | Legal systems of the world | |
| 13) | Branches of private law | |
| 14) | Branches of public law |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Aydın Aybay,Rona Aybay, Hukuka Giriş, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul 2008. Kemal Gözler, Hukuka Girş, Ekin, Bursa 2008. |
| References: |
| 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 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 64 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 8 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 102 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. | 4 |
| 2) | Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. | 4 |
| 3) | Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. | 2 |
| 4) | Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. | 2 |
| 5) | Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. | 3 |
| 6) | Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. | 3 |
| 7) | Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. | 1 |
| 8) | Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. | 2 |
| 9) | Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. | 4 |
| 10) | Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. | 2 |
| 11) | Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. | 2 |
| 12) | Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. | 5 |
| 13) | Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. | 1 |
| 14) | Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. | 4 |
| 15) | Have the professional and ethical responsibility. | 4 |
| 16) | Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. | 1 |
| 17) | Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. | 2 |
| 18) | Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. | 4 |