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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI156

Course Name:

Introduction to Legal Science

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MEHMET FATİH ÇINAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi M. Fatih ÇINAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Students should be informed about the basic concepts and outlines of law, legal institutions and rules, learn the sources of legal rules, be informed about the application models and methods of legal rules, legal proceedings and remedies, the general structure of the Turkish legal system, the concept of being entitled to rights and obligations, It is aimed to inform about basic issues such as protection and remedies. By transferring general legal knowledge, it is aimed to acquire a basic level of legal literacy that will enable to look at the issues from a legal perspective.

Course Content:

Within the scope of this course, the rules regulating social life are explained, and the difference and importance of legal rules are emphasized. The definitions of the concepts of law and justice are made. The rights and responsibilities recognized by law and the conditions of rights and capacity to act are taught in order to have these rights and responsibilities. The distinction between public law and private law, which are the main branches of law, is given, and the sub-branches of these main branches of law are introduced. Information is given about the high courts, first instance courts and judicial institutions in the Turkish Judicial System, and the authorities and responsibilities of the people involved in this judicial structure are explained.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Comprehends the rules of social order and the place and importance of law among them.
2) Knows the sources of legal rules, the relationship between law and justice and legal systems in general.
3) Knows the scope of right and action capacity required to be competent in rights and obligations and has basic information on legal events, legal actions and legal acts.
4) Distinguish between public law-private law and their sub-law branches. Knows the functioning of Turkish law, who the people working in judicial institutions are, their powers and responsibilities.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Rules of Social Order; Religion, Morality, Manners, Customs and Codes, Properties of Law Rules.
2)	Concepts of Law and Justice; Legal Systems
3)	Sources of Law
4)	Interpretation and Implementation of Legal Rules
5)	The Concept of Person in Law; Rights and Verb Capability of Persons
6)	The Concept of Rights in Law
7)	Legal Events, Legal Actions and Transactions
8)	MIDTERM EXAM
9)	Types of Sanctions in Law
10)	Public Law
11)	Private law
12)	The Turkish Judicial System and Its Elements
13)	Turkish Judicial Organization
14)	Litigation Concept and Types of Litigation
15)	FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Hukuk Bilimine Giriş Kitabı Nobel Akademik Yayınlar (Dr.Öğr.Üyesi M.Fatih ÇINAR ve Av.Öğr.Gör. Vehbi Doğan)
References:	Hukukun Temel Kavramları - Kemal Gözler, Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım, 2016

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	3		70
Study Hours Out of Class	14	0	2		28
Midterms	1	8	1		9
Final	1	17	1		18
Total Workload					125