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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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CHILDREN´S LAW |
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| Course Code |
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HKS303 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Is able to define the basic concepts related to the Children´s Law (child, adult, adulthood, apprentices, etc.).
Is able to relate the basic principles of the Children´s Law (principles like the superiority of the juvenile´s interest) with other law branches (Constitutional Law, Tort Law, Civil and Criminal Procedures) and with different legal disputes
Is able to give the right decision on what rules to apply in cases related to the Children´s Law
Is able to apply the Children´s Law rules and the rights and obligations of the juveniles related to the Private Law to particular cases. Düzenle
To be able to apply the Children´s Law rules and the rights and obligations of the juveniles related to the Private Law to particular cases.
Is able to assess the current legislations related to the Children´s Law in order to offer new solutions to probable legal shortcomings.
Is able to assess the current legislations related to the Juvenile Law in order to offer new solutions to probable legal shortcomings.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The basic aim of the Children´s Law Course is the acquisition of the essentials of the subject; namely it aims to examine the position of the juveniles in law, their rights and obligations in the family and society, legal protection of the juveniles. |
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| Course Contents |
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Children´s Law, according to legal norms adopted child is a discipline to protect the rights of individuals. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children, Child Protection Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, the boundaries of law and according to the Civil Code, the course scrutinizing the limits and rules of child’s Law includes a lot of new issues. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
General Information on Juvenile Law: (Concept of being infant and adult, purpose of the protection of children, Meaning and importance of Child/juvenile Rights) Sources regulating the Childrens Rights: Childrens Rights and their protection in International Legal Regulations (UN Convention on Child Rights, Declaration of Child Rights, European Convention on the Usage of Child Rights) |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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2 |
Fundamental principles of Juvenile Law in the Light of International Regulations |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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3 |
Sources regulating the Childrens Rights: National Regulations on on Childrens Rights and Protection of the Child Constitution, Turkish Civil Code, Turkish Criminal Code Criminal Procedings Code, Code on the Protection of Child Code of Controlled Liberty, Aid Centers and Protection, Labour Act. |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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4 |
Child´s Rights in the Constitution (Fundamental rights and principles) |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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5 |
The legal position and the rights of the child in terms of Civil Law in general |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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6 |
Child´s capacity of having rights and legal capacity |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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7 |
Protection of the child´s personality-Personal position of the child |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
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9 |
Relations between the Child and his/her parents I.Familial Kinship |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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10 |
II.Parental rights (Rights and obligations of the father and/or mother who holds the parental right, legal representation of the child, child´s property) . |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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III.Child´s property and its protection |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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12 |
Protection of the child by way of tutelage |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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13 |
Case study |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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14 |
Case study |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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15 |
Case study |
Reading |
Lecture,Question-Answer |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Çocuk Hukuku (Çocuk Hakları ve Korunması), Emine Akyüz, Pegem Akademi, İstanbul, 2010.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Communicates with colleagues in a foreign language and keeps up with international developments in the field of law. |
1 |
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2 |
Conducts scientific studies in the field. |
2 |
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3 |
Has general legal knowledge in the field of information systems and demonstrates the ability to use required soft wares |
1 |
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4 |
Has a basic knowledge of the codification process and how to use newly gained legal knowledge in their work environment. |
2 |
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5 |
Knows the rules regulating the relationship between the state and society,and between the estate and the individual, and can interpret these rules. |
2 |
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6 |
Takes on tasks; the administrative organization of the country´s governor, the governor, the chief of police, inspectors, also in areas such as banking and finance senior positions and so on. |
1 |
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7 |
Has theoretical information of legal systems, rules, and review methods |
2 |
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8 |
Knows the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms |
2 |
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9 |
Has knowledge of the relevant regulations, decisions of judicial bodies, their development and the relevant scientific assessments. |
1 |
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10 |
Knows how to access and use local and international law sources. |
2 |
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11 |
Has the skills needed to work as a judge, prosecutor, lawyer, notaryor legal counsel after graduating from the School of law. |
1 |
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12 |
Has sufficient knowledge of the common laws that govern the use of skilled workers in the public and private sector |
2 |
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13 |
Understands and uses the basic concepts of law; has the ability to conduct legal and normative research, predicts outcomes of decisions taken, develops strategical solutions while taking into account cause and effect relationships. |
2 |
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14 |
Is legally objective and has an impartial attitude towards daily events, is honest and morally ethical; all of which are characteristics or equired of lawyers. |
1 |
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15 |
Develops critical thinking skills in order to re-interpret laws according to the needs of humanity |
2 |
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16 |
Has written and oral communication skills, can convey ideas to other using persuasive speech, is capable of producing alternative solutions and can analyze information. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 58 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.32 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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