Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate
ECTS: 6 T+P+L: 4+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Dr. Muhammed Afif KAYA
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to elaborate on the contracts, special circumstances in contracts and change of parties to the contract. Performance of obligations, debtee’s default, impossibility of performance and debtor’s default will be particularly examined. Besides, effects of obligations on third parties, joint and several liability, conditions, assignment of claims and obligations will be covered in this course.
Course Content
Performance of obligations, consequences of non-performance of contracts, default of debtee, impossibility of performance, default of debtor, special circumstances in contracts, assignment of claims, assumption of indebtedness, assignment of contract.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students examine barriers to performance of contract.
- Students explain impossibility of performance.
- Student explain the sources and provisions in relation to joint indebtedness and joint creditors.
- Students learn the notion of assignment of a claim and obligation.
- Students analyze the various reasons of termination of debt.
- Students define assumption of indebtedness along with the internal and external assignment of debt, assumption of assets and liabilities or of an enterprise, transfer of contract and accession to a contract.
- Students explain the consequences of non-performance of obligation and its effects on third parties.
- Students analyze the place of performance.
- Students explain debtor’s default.
- Students define the time of performance.
- Students analyze contingent liabilities and all different kinds of conditions, such as penalty clauses.
- Student bring solutions to legal disputes in the framework of general principles of contract law.
- Students determine and analyze legal disputes within the scope of liability law.
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Default of creditor | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 2 | Impossibility of performance | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 3 | Impossibility of Performance | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 4 | Impossibility of performance | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 5 | Default of Debtor | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 6 | Default of debtor | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 7 | The Impact of obligatio on third parties | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 8 | Midterm Examination | Midterm Examination |
| 9 | Reasons of Termination of Debt I | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 10 | Reasons of Termination of Debt II | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 11 | Special Circumstances in Contracts (Joint Indebtedness and Joint Creditors) | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 12 | Joint debtor-creditor | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 13 | Condition, Down Payment, Forfeit Penalty, Penalty Clause | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 14 | Change of Parties to Contract | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 15 | Change of Parties to Contract | Students should read the relevant chapters before coming to class. |
| 16 | Final Examination | Final Examination |