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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS UIR 4417 CIVIL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

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, issues and rules of Turkish Civil Law.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate understanding of the basic concepts of civil law in order to examine Turkish Civil Code 2   be able to identify the main articles of Turkish Civil Code in order to explain core legal issues 3   be able to use the relevant Code in order to solve legal problems 4   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, concept, importance, branches of civil law, sources 2 Preliminary Provisions of Turkish Civil Code 3 Law of Persons (kinds of persons, real persons, personality, capacity, protection of personality) 4 Law of persons (kinship, domicile, name and protection of name) 5 Law of persons (legal persons, associations, foundations) 6 Family Law (engagement, marriage) 7 Family Law (general provision of marriage, matrimonial property regimes) 8 Family Law (divorce) 9 Family Law (affinity, guardianship) 10 Law of inheritance (basic concepts) 11 Law of property (possession, land registry) 12 Law of property (ownership, real rights)

Recomended or Required Reading

Türk Medeni Kanunu Aydın Zevkliler, Şeref Ertaş, Ayşe Havutçu, Damla Gürpınar, Medeni Hukuk, Ankara, 2012. Turgut Akıntürk, Derya Ateş Karaman, Medeni Hukuk, Istanbul, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture 2. Term Paper and presentation

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 understand the principles and concepts of Civil Law. 2. will apply and evaluate relevant rules. 3. will identify legal problems.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes. 2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken. 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 8 8 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing presentations 1 3 3 Preparing assignments 1 16 16 Final 1 1,5 2 Midterm 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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