BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL 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 |
| LAW3222 | Law and Economics | Spring Fall |
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 : | 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. |
Learning Outcomes
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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 |
Course Content
| 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 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 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 |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Law & Economics, Robert Cooter and Thomas Ulen; Pearson Education |
| References: |
Evaluation System
| 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 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| 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 | ||
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) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |