Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Institute of Social Sciences started its activities in 1982, by aiming the continuous development, the goal of universal level is to provide education and training post-graduate level. Additionally Family Law which has an important place in practice of law is offered as a Masters Degree non-thesis Program by Instition of Social Sciences. Family Law Masters Degree Program has three midterms and at the end of the lectures there is a Project instance as all the other non-thesis Masters Degree Programs.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Family Law Non-Thesis (MSc)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

1,5 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 90 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

This program is intended for lawyers who have internalized the universal principles of law and have competency of legal legislation and the fundamental legal concepts and rules. Through a competency based education process, the national and international developments are analyzed legally and the ability of solving and identifying of legal disputes and conflicts is improved. The ability of legal reasoning is deepened by comparative and critical thinking ability. In addition to these objectives, illuminating the society and individuals about their legal rights. A great majority of lessons which are given in this program are the basic questions of Family Law as Marital Property, General Terms of Marriage, Divorcement and its Legal Consequences, Adoption.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Deepening the knowledge of Family Law to the expert-level.
2	Accessing knowledge by scientific research methods.
3	Offering new solutions for the problems of Family Law by means of doctrine, legislation and judicial decisions.
4	Conveying knowledge regarding Family law and his/her original views by using oral and written expressions efficiently.
5	Analyzing the sociological and psychological problems underlying Family Law.
6	Creating new solutions for the conflicts of Family Law compatible with other fields of law.
7	Promoting methods that are compatible with family democracy, individual rights, equality of men and women and the protection of the weak.
8	Implementing the fundamental principles of Family Law into his/her occupation.
9	Offering new proposals for Family Law legislation by having comparative studies.
10	Advancing a strategy, policy and exercising plans about Family Law and evaluating all of these conclusions in a light of quality process.
11	Having a competency of using at least one foreign language with oral/written forms.
12	Having the ability of using information and communication technologies at a required level.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Make progress in the academic field.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to the related employment positions in their area of specialization.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
There are three mid-term for lectures in this program. At the end of these students be able to evaluate and construe the basic rules of Family Law. Students be able to choose the lessons, which they want to be lectured. There are 15 compulsory lessons and 2 elective lessons in this program.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	ÖAH 7061	METHODOLOGY OF LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	2	ÖAH 7065	COMMODITY REGIMES IN MARRIAGE	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	3	ÖAH 7087	THE PROTECTION OF FAMILY THROUGH CRIMINAL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	4	ÖAH 7073	INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	5	ÖAH 7067	FAMILY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖAH 7030	GENERAL PROVISIONS OF MARRIAGE	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	2	ÖAH 7038	PROTECTION OF FAMILY ACCORDING TO CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	3	ÖAH 7032	AFFINITY LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	4	ÖAH 7036	THE PROTECTION OF CONJUGAL COMMUNITY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	5	ÖAH 7040	CHILD ADOPTATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖAH 7099	TERM PROJECT	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	5
B	2	ÖAH 7079	GUARDIANSHIP LAW	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
B	3	ÖAH 7091	THE HEIRDOM OF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
B	4	ÖAH 7075	JUDGEMENT METHODS IN FAMILY COURTS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
B	5	ÖAH 7089	LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
B	6	ÖAH 7081	THE CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Non-Thesis Program is comprised of courses (at least 85 ECTS), Term Project (5 ECTS), in total 90 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/ S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. A.Melda SUR
Tel: (90) (232) 301 6120 - 301 6005
e-posta: melda.sur@deu.edu.tr.

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