LAW3222 Law and EconomicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
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 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

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
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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) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.