HUK 111 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Introduction to Law
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 111
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The main aim of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of law by introducing its fundamental concepts and major fields. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | It covers fundamental legal concepts such as social order and law, rights, sanctions, justice and equity, disputes, branches of law, sources of law, application of law, natural and legal persons, and legal capacity. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Approaches to Law and Rules Governing Human Conduct | Kemal Gözler; Hukuka Giriş, Ekin Yayınları, Ağustos 2025, s. 23-67. |
| 2 | Some Basic Concepts of Law | Gözler, s. 69-75. |
| 3 | Branches of Law | Gözler, s. 76-116. |
| 4 | Judicial Organization | Gözler, s. 117-148. |
| 5 | Legal Systems | Gözler, s. 149-164. |
| 6 | Sources of Law | Gözler, s. 166-207. |
| 7 | Hierarchy of Norms and Theories on the Foundations of Law | Gözler, s. 208-254. |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9 | Application of Legal Rules in Terms of Place and Time | Gözler, s. 272-292. |
| 10 | Legal Interpretation | Gözler, s. 292-311. |
| 11 | Principles of Interpretation | Gözler, s. 321-365. |
| 12 | Legal Reasoning | Gözler, s. 367-380. |
| 13 | Conflicts Between Legal Rules | Gözler, s. 382-398. |
| 14 | The Judge's Creation of Law and Discretionary Power | Gözler, s. 400-410. |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Kemal Gözler; Hukuka Giriş, Ekin Yayınları, Ağustos 2025. ISBN 9786255968944 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
40
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| Final Exam |
1
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60
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
12
|
1
|
12
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| Field Work |
0
|
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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| Portfolio |
0
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||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
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||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
|
22
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22
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| Final Exam |
1
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38
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38
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| Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
-
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-
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X
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-
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-
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| 2 |
Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 3 |
Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 4 |
Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 5 |
Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 7 |
Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 8 |
To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 9 |
To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 10 |
Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 11 |
Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 12 |
Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
