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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI156
Course Name: Introduction to Legal Science
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. 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

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Program Outcomes
1) Has the ability to understand, comprehend and use what he / she reads as the basic legal concepts. 3 3 3 3
2) Has knowledge about the main differences and consequences of private law and public law. 3 3 3 3
3) Learns the analytical thinking method and has the ability to compare and use legal concepts. 3 3 3 3
4) Gains the ability to use theoretical knowledge in practical application through case studies. 3 3 3 3
5) Comprehensive knowledge of the structure and functioning of the judiciary can be done in order to determine the authorities in which legal problems can be solved. 3 3 3 3
6) Has the ability to access and use the information sources of the law effectively and has the ability of self-improvement in the vocational field by adapting to the changes. 3 3 3 3
7) Have comprehensive knowledge and skills about information technologies required by judicial mechanism. 3 3 3 3
8) To be able to have knowledge about the structure, duties and functioning of the state organization and follow the necessary legislation. 3 3 3 3
9) Have comprehensive knowledge about the individual's rights and obligations arising from the domestic law as well as the international law and is capable of reflecting this knowledge to the practical application. 3 3 3 3
10) Express the legal knowledge effectively both in written and oral form in accordance with the requirements of the profession. 3 3 3 3
11) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer use license required by the field. 3 3 3 3
12) Has knowledge about pen legislation and can use forensic correspondence by using a quick keyboard. 3 3 3 3
13) Have knowledge about the specific rules and professional ethics of the professions in the field of law and have the competence to apply them to his / her profession. 3 3 3 3
14) He / She assimilates the structure and rules of the Turkish language and is competent to apply this knowledge to the accepted standards of legal texts. 3 3 3 3
15) He / she follows developments in his / her field and communicates with his / her colleagues at the A2 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criterion according to education level. 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has the ability to understand, comprehend and use what he / she reads as the basic legal concepts.
2) Has knowledge about the main differences and consequences of private law and public law.
3) Learns the analytical thinking method and has the ability to compare and use legal concepts.
4) Gains the ability to use theoretical knowledge in practical application through case studies.
5) Comprehensive knowledge of the structure and functioning of the judiciary can be done in order to determine the authorities in which legal problems can be solved.
6) Has the ability to access and use the information sources of the law effectively and has the ability of self-improvement in the vocational field by adapting to the changes.
7) Have comprehensive knowledge and skills about information technologies required by judicial mechanism.
8) To be able to have knowledge about the structure, duties and functioning of the state organization and follow the necessary legislation.
9) Have comprehensive knowledge about the individual's rights and obligations arising from the domestic law as well as the international law and is capable of reflecting this knowledge to the practical application.
10) Express the legal knowledge effectively both in written and oral form in accordance with the requirements of the profession.
11) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer use license required by the field.
12) Has knowledge about pen legislation and can use forensic correspondence by using a quick keyboard.
13) Have knowledge about the specific rules and professional ethics of the professions in the field of law and have the competence to apply them to his / her profession.
14) He / She assimilates the structure and rules of the Turkish language and is competent to apply this knowledge to the accepted standards of legal texts.
15) He / she follows developments in his / her field and communicates with his / her colleagues at the A2 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criterion according to education level.

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