LAW131 Basic Principles of Law Institutional InformationDegree Programs Economics (English)Information For Students
Economics (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code: LAW131
Course Title: Basic Principles of Law
Course Semester: Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: EN
Course Prerequisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Necessary
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.Üyesi Gonca KURU
Course Lecturer(s): Öğretim Elemanı
Remzi Tamer PEKDİNÇER
Barış ŞENSOY
Dr. Feyza BAŞAR
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Gonca KURU
Burçak BAL YALÇIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives: The main objectşve of this course is to teach students the basic concepts of Turkish public law and private law
Course Content: The concept of law, law regulations and the relation between law regulations and the rules of social behavious are analyzed in this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understands the concept of law and legal rules.
2) Interpret the relationship between legal rules and other social behavior rules.
3) Knows the branches of law and the fields of study within these branches.
4) Examines the rules of law implementation.
5) Knows the concepts such as interpretation, law gap.
6) Knows the concepts of legal event, legal transaction; understands the types of legal transactions.
7) Understands the concept of right and knows the types of rights.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Course Weekly Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course An Introduction to Law, Rona Aybay, Der Yayınları. Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Engin Saygın, Adalet Kitabevi. Law: A Very Short Introduction, Raymond Wacks, Oxford University Press.
2) Law’s Roots and Legal Systems AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
3) Social Order Rules (Religious Rules, Moral Rules, Customary Rules and Legal Rules. Characteristics Which Distinguish Legal Norms from Other Rules of Conduct (Comparison of Social Order Rules) ) AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
4) Sources of Law I AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
5) Sources of Law II AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
6) Law and Morality AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
7) Law’s Branches-Separation of Public and Private Law, Branches of Public Law AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
8) Midterm Exam
9) Branches of Public Law and Branches of Private Law AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
10) Branches of Private Law AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
11) Judicial Organization- Courts and Lawyers AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
12) Judicial Organization- Courts and Lawyers AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
13) Interpretation and Methods of Interpretation AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
14) Human Rights Law I AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
15) Human Rights Law II and Evaluation of the Semester AYBAY, Rona, An Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları. SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi. WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
16) Final exam An Introduction to Law, Rona Aybay, Der Yayınları. Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Engin Saygın, Adalet Kitabevi. Law: A Very Short Introduction, Raymond Wacks, Oxford University Press.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: AYBAY, Aydın, Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları, İstanbul 2023.
SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi, Ankara, 2024.
WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
References: AYBAY, Aydın, Introduction to Law, Der Yayınları, İstanbul 2023.
SAYGIN, Engin, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Adalet Kitabevi, Ankara, 2024.
WACKS, Raymond, Law: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.

Relationship Between Course and Program Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) consciously manage written, verbal, visual communication and interaction by integrating quantitative and qualitative data, and have the ability to influence their social circle.
2) critically evaluate the knowledge and skills, norms and standards acquired in the field.
3) gain the competence of resolving, evaluating, criticizing, managing with peaceful methods, and offering opinions and solutions to disagreements and conflicts
4) work independently, take initiative, take responsibilities and make decisions.
5) know how to work together, take duties and responsibilities, and lead the team when necessary.
6) follow digital transformation and use information and communication technologies competently.
7) gain the awareness of lifelong learning, manage personal and social learning.
8) think strategically and innovatively in related fields as well as in their social circle, and act with an entrepreneurial approach.
9) gain awareness of social rights, ethical and social responsibility.
10) accept cultural diversity as a value and support strengthening social consciousness.
11) gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).
12) Explain and evaluate the structure and performance of Turkish economy by periods
13) Understand the connections of economics discipline with natural and social sciences
14) Gain skills of making quantitative analysis and abstraction of the economic problems via mathematical methods
15) Understand and explain the basic problems of all societies and economic systems which offers solutions to these
16) Explain and evaluate the course of world economy and the position of Turkey in the world economy
17) Understand the historical background and philosophical fundamentals of economic theories
18) Evaluate historically the determinants of poverty and wealth of the societies
19) Understand and evaluate the fact that economics is a social science which analyses the production, consumption and division relations.
20) Internalize the basic economic concepts by learning their correspondents in the life
21) Gain skills of understanding, gathering data and making prediction by building models with data
22) Have awareness on the topics of normative economics such as rights, values and ethical issues
23) Evaluate the life and society without prejudice by the perspective of economics as a plural science

Relationship Between Course and Learning Outcome

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) consciously manage written, verbal, visual communication and interaction by integrating quantitative and qualitative data, and have the ability to influence their social circle.
2) critically evaluate the knowledge and skills, norms and standards acquired in the field.
3) gain the competence of resolving, evaluating, criticizing, managing with peaceful methods, and offering opinions and solutions to disagreements and conflicts
4) work independently, take initiative, take responsibilities and make decisions.
5) know how to work together, take duties and responsibilities, and lead the team when necessary.
6) follow digital transformation and use information and communication technologies competently.
7) gain the awareness of lifelong learning, manage personal and social learning.
8) think strategically and innovatively in related fields as well as in their social circle, and act with an entrepreneurial approach.
9) gain awareness of social rights, ethical and social responsibility.
10) accept cultural diversity as a value and support strengthening social consciousness.
11) gain communication competence in English at least A2 level in line with the European Language Framework (Communication competence in English is at least B1 level in programs where medium of instruction is English).
12) Explain and evaluate the structure and performance of Turkish economy by periods
13) Understand the connections of economics discipline with natural and social sciences
14) Gain skills of making quantitative analysis and abstraction of the economic problems via mathematical methods
15) Understand and explain the basic problems of all societies and economic systems which offers solutions to these
16) Explain and evaluate the course of world economy and the position of Turkey in the world economy
17) Understand the historical background and philosophical fundamentals of economic theories
18) Evaluate historically the determinants of poverty and wealth of the societies
19) Understand and evaluate the fact that economics is a social science which analyses the production, consumption and division relations.
20) Internalize the basic economic concepts by learning their correspondents in the life
21) Gain skills of understanding, gathering data and making prediction by building models with data
22) Have awareness on the topics of normative economics such as rights, values and ethical issues
23) Evaluate the life and society without prejudice by the perspective of economics as a plural science

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Course
Question-and-Answer / Discussion
Örnek olay çalışması

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (open-ended questions, multiple-choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, ordering)

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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Midterms 1 44 44
Final 1 50 50
Total Workload 150