To provide a general legal knowledge within the framework of fundamental legal concepts and principles, sources and branches of law, Turkish judicial system and Turkish private law.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nazlı Hilal Demir
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday, 13:00-14:50 Basın Express Campus L-02
Office Hour(s)
Thursday, 10:00-15:00, Basın Express Campus
Also you may contact the instructor via e-mail (nh.demir@iku.edu.tr)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Verbal and visual (PowerPoint) lecture, interactive participation, discussion
Principle Sources
-OĞURLU, Yücel & GÜRPINAR, Bünyamin; Introduction To Turkish Law, 2.Baskı, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2015
-AYBAY, Rona; An Introduction To Law, 3.Baskı, Alfa Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2015
-ANSAY, Tuğrul & WALLACE, Don Jr.; Introduction To Turkish Law, 6.Baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2011
-YAVAŞİ, Mahmut; An Introduction To Turkish Law For Non-Law Students, Dora Yayıncılık, Bursa, 2015
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction, concepts of "law" and "legal rule"
Oral presentation
2. Week
Universal principles of law
Oral presentation
3. Week
Written and unwritten sources of Turkish law
Oral presentation
4. Week
Distinction between public law and private law
Oral presentation
5. Week
Legislative, executive and judicial powers, Turkish court system
Oral presentation
6. Week
Turkish court system
Oral presentation
7. Week
Introduction to civil law, law of persons
Oral presentation
8. Week
Midterm exams
9. Week
Midterm exams
10. Week
Family law
Oral presentation
11. Week
Law of inheritance/succession
Oral presentation
12. Week
Law of property
Oral presentation
13. Week
Law of obligations
Oral presentation
14. Week
Review of the subjects covered during the term
Oral presentation
15. Week
End of the term exams
16. Week
End of the term exams
17. Week
End of the term exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Interpret legal rules, compare them from other rules of social conduct and evaluate their position and importance in social life.
LO-2
Explain and illustrate the universal principles of law.
LO-3
Recognize sources of law, identify the hierarchy between them and distinguish different branches of law.
LO-4
Recognize the legislative, executive and judicial powers and Turkish court system.
LO-5
Explain and interpret some fundamental concepts, principles and rules of civil law and apply them to daily life events.
LO-6
Define and explain the concepts of "law" and "legal rule" and universal principles of law.
