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| Code | HKU244 |
| Name | Introduction to Private Law |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMRE TÜYSÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr.Gör.Dr. Erman EKİNGEN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to introduce students to the concepts of private law and to provide them with the ability to evaluate basic legal issues in this field. Each week, current controversial issues in private law will be addressed and students will be able to develop their ability to think, analyze and interpret these issues. At the same time, students will be supported in their academic studies by providing basic information on academic research and writing processes.
Course Content
This course covers the basic concepts, principles and rules of private law such as civil law, law of obligations, commercial law, family law and inheritance law. The course aims to comprehensively examine how legal relationships between individuals are regulated, how contracts and debt relationships are established, how businesses operate within the legal framework and the rights and obligations in the field of private law. In addition, the differences between the basic principles of private law and public law will be discussed and the effects of private law rules on individuals and society will be analyzed. During the course, students will be provided with the ability to define, analyze and resolve legal problems they may encounter in the field of private law.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Resources
• Oğurlu, Yücel; Gürpınar, Bünyamin, Introduction to Law, (Second Edition, 2015, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Aybay, Rona, An Introduction to Law, (Fourteenth Edition, 2022, Der Yayınları, Ankara).
Notes
Saygın, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, (Fourth Edition, 2021, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara). • Güven, Kudret, General Principles of Turkish Law, (Fifth Edition, 2020, Savaş Yayınları, İstanbul). • Ansay, Tuğrul; Wallace Jr, Don; Önay, Işık (Editors), Introduction to Turkish Law, (Seventh Edition, 2020, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara).
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic framework and main principles of private law. |
| LO02 | Lists the basic areas of private law and explains the characteristics of these areas. |
| LO03 | Analyzes the basic differences between private law and public law. |
| LO04 | Explains basic private law issues such as contracts, torts, family law and commercial law. |
| LO05 | Analyzes current debates in the field of private law from a critical perspective. |
| LO06 | Conducts academic research in the field of private law. |
| LO07 | Uses legal terminology in English. |
| LO08 | Evaluates the effects of private law rules on individuals and society. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of law. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies legal problems. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Comprehends the research, analysis and interpretation methods of legal science. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the fundamental legal disciplines and their contents (legal regulations in every field, decisions of judicial bodies and scientific evaluations) by using scientific methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses appropriate legal interpretation methods in order to find solutions to the identified legal problems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solves the legal problems encountered by using the knowledge has acquired | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Exposes the solutions to legal problems separately in terms of de lege lata and de lege ferenda law. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as a member of the team to develop solutions to problems encountered in legal practice. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be sensitive to social and legal problems with a sense of social responsibility. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | By gaining self-learning skills, evaluates the information which has learned with a critical approach. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses technical legal knowledge in both Turkish and English verbally or in writing. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Convincingly conveys her/his personal opinion and assessment on a particular legal issue, either orally or in writing. | 5 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to law effectively. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Internalizes the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer in line with the principles of universal law. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Follows the legal developments at national and international. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Adopts a democratic, secular and social state of law. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The definition, sources and branches of Private Law | Research and reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Separation between Public and Private Law | Research and reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Law of Persons | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Family Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Law of Property | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Inheritance Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Case Study | Research and reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Law of Obligations General Terms | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Law of Obligations Private Terms | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Commercial Enterprise Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 12 | Corporate Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Civil Procedure Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | EU Case Study | Reseach and reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 15 | Essay writing | Reseach and reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Final Exam | Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Evaluation of the term | Questionnaire | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||