Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BUS 105Introduction to Law3+0+03304.11.2021

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course -As a result of our course, students will have the opportunity to use legal terminology and to understand law as a living and dynamic concept.
-In this context, students will understand that the law does not consist of “closed boxes”, and they will discover that the law creates a philosophical integrity regardless of the branch.
Course Content -The introductory law course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the Turkish legal system and the role of legal professions such as lawyers, judges, and prosecutors.
-During our course, we will learn about the structure and function of the legal system and examine the process of resolving legal problems by the courts.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Dr. CENKER DEĞİRMENCİ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Rona AYBAY, An Introduction to Law with Special References to Turkish Law (Annex: English - Turkish Turkish - English Glossary), Istanbul Bilgi University Press, 2019.
Mahmut YAVAŞİ, An Introduction to Turkish Law for non-law students, Dora, 2015.
Course Notes Rona AYBAY, An Introduction to Law with Special References to Turkish Law (Annex: English - Turkish Turkish - English Glossary), Istanbul Bilgi University Press, 2019.
-Mahmut YAVAŞİ, An Introduction to Turkish Law for non-law students, Dora, 2015.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 2 8 16
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Gain an overview of the legal system and the process of case resolution,
2 Recognize the difference between criminal and civil law and be able to identify key areas and issues in both
3 Be aware of the varied roles of lawyers and their ethical obligations
4 Become familiar with introductory legal terminology
5 By using the appropriate materials, the student will gain the ability to reseach on the area of law by self.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction and Concept
2 Social Order (Moral Order, Religious Order, Rules of Manners)
3 Social Order and Characteristics Which Distinguish Legal Rules from Other Rules of Conduct
4 Application of Legal Rules I (The Methods of Reasoning, Burden of Proof)
5 Application of Legal Rules II (Presumptions, Methods of Interpretation)
6 Sources of Law
7 Legal Systems of the World - A Comparison Between Civilian and Common Law Systems
8 Midterm Exam
9 Public Law I (Constitutional Law)
10 Public Law II (Administrative Law)
11 Public Law III (Criminal Law)
12 Private Law I (Civil Law)
13 Private Law II (Commercial Law)
14 Private Law III (Private International Law and Labor Law)
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 4 2 5 4 5 4 4 4 4
C1 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 4
C2 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
C3 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
C4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
C5 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant