COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELECTED TOPICS IN CONTRACTS LAW

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UIR 4409 SELECTED TOPICS IN CONTRACTS LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3

Offered By

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DENIZ KIZILSÜMER ÖZER

Offered to

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce main principles and issues of law of obligations and contracts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate understanding of the basic concepts of law of obligations and contracts in order to examine the Turkish Code Of Obligations.
2   be able to identify the main articles of relevant codes in order to explain core legal issues.
3   be able to acquire the communication skills to explain legal issues.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Fundamental concepts: obligation, obligation relationship, sources of obligation, liability
3 The formation of contracts, form of contract, standard terms of contract, defective intentions, content of the contract, representation
4 Performance of obligation, non performance of obligation and consequences
5 Termination of obligations and obligation relationships
6 Special cases related to obligation relations
7 Sales contract
8 Donation contract
9 Rental contract
10 Employment contract
11 Contract of mandate
12 Guarantee contract

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Turkish Code of Obligations
2. Textbook will be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Term paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP Termproject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.20 + FN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. will identify basic concepts of law of obligations.
2. will use law terminology.
3. will apply and evaluate relating rules.
4. will analyze relevant legal issues.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in-class working is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esen.akinturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 8 8
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 86

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.24
LO.33