Faculty of Law · Law · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The second year students of the Faculty of Law will be introduced to the general theory of law to provide the students with the basic concepts and institutions of both private and public law.
Course Content
Definition of Law, Social Norm Categories and Relationship Between Law, Functions of Law, Justice, Types of Justice, The Nature of Legal Information, Resources of Law, Branches of Law, Enforcement of Law, Application of Law in Terms of Content, Application of Law in Terms of Law, Interpretation of Law and Discretionary Authority, Legal Systems
Required Resources
- Raymond Wacks, Law, A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2008
- Phil Harris, An Introduction to Law, 7. Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2007
Recommended Resources
Kemal Gözler, Hukukun Temel Kavramları, Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım, Bursa 2015
Explanations
Students will take a test for exams in this module
Rules
Students must take this module and attend to each lecture regularly
Course Learning Outcomes
- Gain knowledge about law in general.
- Access to the concepts of private law and public law.
- Understand the function of law better by having a holistic idea of law.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Definition of Law, History of Law | Source books and presentation |
| 2 | Legal Systems in the World | Source books and presentation |
| 3 | Rules of Social Order, Sources of law | Source books and presentation |
| 4 | Branches of Law | Source books and presentation |
| 5 | Judiciary | Source books and presentation |
| 6 | Types of Cases | Source books and presentation |
| 7 | Application of legal rules | Source books and presentation |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Legal events, acts and actions | Source books and presentation |
| 10 | Concept of Right | Source books and presentation |
| 11 | Sanctions | Source books and presentation |
| 12 | Person in legal studies | Source books and presentation |
| 13 | Legal Liability | Source books and presentation |
| 14 | Obligations | Source books and presentation |
| 15 | Property and Inheritance | Source books and presentation |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |