Information Package / Course Catalogue
Law of Obligations
Course Code: BSN234
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To understand the basics of debtor-creditor relationship in private law.

Course Content

Main content of this course is debtor-creditor relationship in private law under legal provisions of law of obligations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the concept of debt and distinguish the sources
2.Distinguish the types and sides of debt
3.Explains the birth of the debt, the concept of contract, the termination of debt, the debtor and the rights and obligations of the creditor
4.Explains the concepts of unfair action and unjust enrichment with examples, analyzes the results of debts payment and non-payment and produces solutions
5.Analyze how to use the knowledge of obligations law in social life by using concrete examples
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kayar, İ (2019). Law of Obligations. Seçkin Publishing, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: Development, institutionalization and importance of law of obligations
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Debt, subject matter of debt and its parties, main principles of law of obligations
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Debt and obligation: Concept of obligation, imperfect obligation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Debts arise from legal transactions
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Contracts and their formations
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Validity and invalidity of contracts
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Power of attorney, adoption of the contract to the new conditions
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Debt ex delicto
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Performance of debts and renewal of debts
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Merger of creditor and debtor roles.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Debt because of unjust enrichment
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Barter, prescription defense, release of debt
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Debtors and creditors more than one, contingent liabilities, clause penal
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Installation of the debtors, debt
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination1404
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026