MADL119 Introduction To Law Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs JusticeGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MADL119
Course Name: Introduction To Law
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
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 : Öğr.Gör. ALPER ÇELİKEL
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. ALPER ÇELİKEL
Öğr.Gör. ZEYNEP OBEN ÖZAKMAN ERASLAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To explain the basic concepts of the law, Turkish Law System, to recognize the methods when in a legal problem, to understand the main court cases and legal organs and to provide students some information about the concepts both in daily life and in education. Also, this course is intended to be the foundation of other law classes to be taken.
Course Content: Basic concepts of law, Legal systems and properties of law rules
Relations between the legislative, executive and judicial forces of the state
Comparison of public law and private law
Rights, rights and driving license concepts
The conditions of the driving license and the classification of persons in terms of their competence
Problems of the Turkish legal system

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Recognizing Basic Concepts of Law, Law System, Law Description and Types
2) To have knowledge of basic concepts like justice, equality, rights and freedoms, obligations and sanctions
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To understand fundamental rights and freedoms and how to protect them
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) To have knowledge on the sources of law
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Social Code of Conduct lecture notes
2) • The place of law in social rules lecture notes
3) Defining Law from Various Angles and Main Objectives and Functions of Law lecture notes
4) Major Legal Systems and Sources of Positive Law lecture notes
5) Special Areas of Law - Private Law lecture notes
6) Major Areas of Law - Knowledge of Public Law lecture notes
7) midterm exam lecture notes
8) • Judicial jurisdiction, administrative jurisdiction, constitutional jurisdiction, military administrative jurisdiction, military criminal judgment, financial jurisdiction, dispute judgment lecture notes
9) Sanctions in Law lecture notes
10) Application of Law in terms of place, time and meaning lecture notes
11) Acquisition, Loss and Protection of Rights lecture notes
12) contract types lecture notes
13) Legal Events Acts and Transactions lecture notes
14) Legal Events Acts and Transactions lecture notes
15) general review lecture notes
16) final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Okuma materyali, ödev fotokopileri ile birlikte haftalık olarak verilecektir. Reading material will be given on weekly basis together with the assignment sheets
References: Genel Hukuk Bilgisi
GÖZLER, Kemal
©2013 | Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım|
ISBN: 978-605-543-39-6

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information
2) Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data
3) Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently
4) Having the basic level of English as a foreign language
5) Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence
6) Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
7) Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts
8) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules
9) Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation
10) Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
11) Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights
12) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
13) aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility
14) Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews
15) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information 1
2) Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data 3
3) Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently
4) Having the basic level of English as a foreign language
5) Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence 3
6) Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
7) Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts 5
8) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules 5
9) Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation
10) Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
11) Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights
12) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
13) aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility
14) Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews
15) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Homework
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 44
Study Hours Out of Class 16 64
Homework Assignments 7 14
Midterms 1 8
Final 1 8
Total Workload 138