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  Course Description
Course Name : Turkısh Justıce System

Course Code : HKS109

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1.explains the sources of Turkish law. 1.1.explains the hierarchy of written laws. 1.2.examines the role of customary law in Turkish law. 1.3.evaluates the importance of court decisions in Turkish law.
2.examines the general characteristics of the Turkish constitutional system and its historical development. 2.1.examines the historical development of Turkish constitutional law. 2.2.explains the organs of the state and the relations between them. 2.3.examines the role of the constitutional court in Turkish law.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : HKS109 Turkısh Justıce System

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to teach the power of the judiciary and judicial activities, to promote judicial officers involved in activities directly or indirectly and therefore it provides a better understanding of the concepts related to the litigation in other courses.

Course Contents : the course will deal with Turkısh Justice System.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Sources of Turkish Law reading lecture, question answer
2 Historical development of the Turkish Constitutional system reading lecture, question answer
3 Constitutional law I reading lecture, question answer
4 Constitutional law II reading lecture, question answer
5 Administrative Law I reading lecture, question answer
6 Administrative Law II reading lecture, question answer
7 Case Study reading lecture, question answer
8 midterm
9 Criminal Law II reading lecture, question answer
10 Civil Law I: Law of Persons reading lecture, question answer
11 Civil Law II: Law of Persons reading lecture, question answer
12 Law of Obligations I reading lecture, question answer
13 Law of Obligations II reading lecture, question answer
14 Commercial Law reading lecture, question answer
15 Case Study reading lecture, question answer
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Arslan, Ramazan, Süha Tanrıver: Yargı Örgütü Hukuku, Ankara, Yetkin Yayınları, 2001.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Communicates with colleagues in a foreign language and keeps up with international developments in the field of law. 2
2 Conducts scientific studies in the field. 5
3 Has general legal knowledge in the field of information systems and demonstrates the ability to use required soft wares 5
4 Has a basic knowledge of the codification process and how to use newly gained legal knowledge in their work environment. 4
5 Knows the rules regulating the relationship between the state and society,and between the estate and the individual, and can interpret these rules. 5
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. 5
7 Has theoretical information of legal systems, rules, and review methods 4
8 Knows the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms 5
9 Has knowledge of the relevant regulations, decisions of judicial bodies, their development and the relevant scientific assessments. 4
10 Knows how to access and use local and international law sources. 5
11 Has the skills needed to work as a judge, prosecutor, lawyer, notaryor legal counsel after graduating from the School of law. 4
12 Has sufficient knowledge of the common laws that govern the use of skilled workers in the public and private sector 4
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. 5
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. 5
15 Develops critical thinking skills in order to re-interpret laws according to the needs of humanity 4
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. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 2 32
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 2 32
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 11 1 11
Total Workload: 76
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.04
ECTS Credit: 3