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HUK 237 - Fundamentals of Turkish Law

Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Barış KAYA
Instructors: Doç. Dr. Barış KAYA

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the general theory of law and to introduce them to the basic concepts and institutions of both private and public law; To introduce the basic concepts and institutions of law and to learn about the contents of the concepts they meet in their current life and in various places of the education they are taking. On the other hand, in the following periods, the aim is to prepare a meaningful sub-structure of the law courses that they will receive.

Course Content

Topics such as what is law, basic legal systems in the world, sources of law, branches of law, features of those branches, legislation and application of laws, interpretation of laws, judicial systems, people in courts, courts and cases shall be studies

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Distinguish the rules of law from other rules of social order.
  2. It compares public law with private law.
  3. The Constitution defines law and law as a decision, and identifies differences between them

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction, Definition of Law, History of LawSource books and presentation
2Legal Systems in the WorldSource books and presentation
3Rules of Social Order, Sources of lawSource books and presentation
4Branches of LawSource books and presentation
5JudiciarySource books and presentation
6Types of CasesSource books and presentation
7Application of legal rulesSource books and presentation
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Legal events, acts and actionsSource books and presentation
10Concept of RightSource books and presentation
11SanctionsSource books and presentation
12Person in legal studiesSource books and presentation
13Legal LiabilitySource books and presentation
14ObligationsSource books and presentation
15Property and InheritanceSource books and presentation
16Final ExamFinal Exam