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Course Code: 
LAW 121
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
4
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
Türkçe
Course Objectives: 
Thegoal of thiscourse is topresentthe legal systemandbasicconcepts of law.
Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case study / practicalcourse
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation C: Homework

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1) The aim of this course is to provide students with ability to suggest solutions to different kind of problems of Turkish civil law and to present the legal system and basic concepts of law.

1,3,4,5,6,10

1,2,3,4

A

 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

StudyMaterials

1

Concept of civillaw, concept of system of law, codificationandtheTurkish legal system, sources of Turkishlaw

 

2

Transitoryprovisionsandapplicability of provisions in environmentallyandrationepersonae,  exercise of judicialdiscretion, Silence of thelaw ona a particularmatter, legal custom, thelawmadebyjudge as a lawmaker,  the role of scientificthoughtandciviljurisdiction.

 

3

Theconcept of right, the type of rights, personal rights and property rights, absoluterights-relativerights.....

 

4

Theconcept of rightful, legal event, legal action, legal transaction, thefactors of legal transaction, thelack of thefactorsandnullity, toacquirementandforfeiture of therights

 

5

The role of goodfaith on theacquirement of therights

 

6

Thehonestyruleandabusing of a right, maintenance of one’srights.

 

7

MID-TERM EXAMINATION

 

8

Introductiontolaw of persons, thebeginningandexpiration of “personality”

 

9

Thecapacitytoacquirerightsandthecapacitytoact, thefactors of thecapacitytoactandthecapacitytoacquirerights,  separationperson in terms of thecapacitytoacquirerights

 

10

Personalright, protection of personalrightsandnames.

 

11

Convertingperson’snames, Theconcept of legal domicileandkinship, kindredbybloodandkindredbymarriage, register of civilrank

 

12

Theconcept of the legal entity, toacquirement of the legal entitiy, Thecapacitytoacquirerightsandthecapacitytoact.

 

13

Theassociations, to form an association, thecapacitytoacquirerightsandthecapacitytoact, organizationanddissolved.

 

14

Thededications, to form a dedication, thecapacitytoacquirerightsandthecapacitytoact, checkout.

 

 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

M. Kemal Oğuzman/Nami Barlas, Medeni Hukuk (Giriş, Kaynaklar, Temel Kavramlar), 18th edition, İstanbul 2012

AdditionalResources

Mustafa Dural/Suat Sarı, Türk Özel Hukuku Cilt:1 (Temel Kavramlar ve Medeni Kanunun Başlangıç Hükümleri), 7th edition, 2012

Serap Helvacı/Gediz Kocabaş, Medeni Hukuk Pratik Çalışmaları, 2012

 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

100

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

Abilitytocomprehend, solve, andtoattainanalyticalandcriticalthoughtprocesses

 

 

 

 

X

2

Withintheambit of lifelonglearning, todirectcontinuousrenewalandcultivation of knowledgeattained in thefield of law

 

 

X

 

 

3

Tomaster legal resourcesand legal precedents; to be abletoconductcomparative legal analyses in nationalandinternational legal arenas

 

 

 

 

X

4

Toimprovesettlementoptions; toimplementcreativeandinnovativesolutions

 

 

 

 

X

5

To be equippetwithcomprehensiveandcomparativeknowledgegainedthroughthestudy of law, enablingthe transfer of thisknowledgeintothesocialandeconomicfields. Toattainanalyticalthinkingbetweencrossdisciplines

 

 

 

X

 

6

Toattaintheabilitytocomprehendandsolve legal problemspertainingtoglobaleconomy

 

X

 

 

 

7

Toobtainknowledge of current legal subjects, throughtheaid of the English language

X

 

 

 

 

8

Tobe abletoutilizeproficiency at an intermediatelevelforeignlanguage

X

 

 

 

 

9

Toattainprofessionalandscientificethicaltenants in thefield of law, as well as in society at large

 

 

 

 

X

10

Toattaintheabilitytowrite, speakand listen effectively, in thefield of law

 

 

 

 

X

11

To be open-minded, to be tolerant of differentideas, to be constructive, tohave self-confidence, andto be responsiblebothduringindividualstudiesand/orduringteamstudies. Toworkeffectivelyandefficiently

 

 

 

 

X

 

ECTS

Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Includingtheexamweek: 16x Total coursehours) 14 5 70
Hoursforoff-the-classroomstudy (Pre-study, practice) 14      4 56
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total WorkLoad      130
Total WorkLoad / 25 (h)     5,2
ECTS Credit of the Course      5