PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
LAW3222 | Law and Economics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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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): |
Assoc. Prof. EMİN KÖKSAL |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Optional Course Materials: videos, games, etc. |
Course Objectives: | The course aims to put the interaction between the legal system and the market system. It examines why law is necessary for markets to function and it uses economic principles to analyze laws. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Defines the economic theory of property II. Defines the Coase theorem III. Defines the economic theory of tort law IV. Defines the social cost of accidents V. Identifies the optimum precaution VI. Defines an economic theory of crime and punishment VII. Identifies the optimum deterrence VIII. Defines antitrust law and regulated industries IX. Analyzes regulated industries X. Defines privatization and deregulation |
An economic theory of property,An economic theory of tort law, An economic theory of crime and punishment, An economic theory of contract, Antitrust law and regulated industries, Privatization & Deregulation |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | An introduction to law and economics | |
2) | An economic theory of property | |
3) | Topics in the economics of property law | |
4) | An economic theory of tort law | |
5) | Topics in the economics of tort liability | |
6) | An economic theory of crime and punishment | |
7) | Review | |
8) | Topics in crime and punishment | |
9) | An economic theory of contract | |
10) | Topics in the economics of contract law | |
11) | Antitrust law and regulated industries | |
12) | Topics in antitrust law and regulated industries | |
13) | Privatization | |
14) | Privatization & Deregulation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Law & Economics, Robert Cooter and Thomas Ulen; Pearson Education |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 13 | 169 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 212 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. | 3 |