Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Concepts of Law
Course Code: INT107
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to inform the students about the sources and development of law, basic concepts of law, legal order, executive, legislative and judicial powers, law and constitution, rights and freedoms.

Course Content

The important areas of Turkish law are addressed in a comprehensive way in this course. Within the course, the branches and sources of law, public law, private law, legal system, and individual rights and freedoms of Turkish citizens are clarified.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Faruk ÇAM
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to raise the level of their knowledge about the basic concepts of law and institutions
2.To be able to comprehend a conceptual framework based on law and related matters
3.To be able to comprehend the orgins and resources of Turkish legal system
4. Goodwill in Gaining and Using Rights
5. general evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gözler, K. (2024). Hukukun Temel Kavramları. Bursa: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları.
2.Aybay, R. (2023). An introduction to law. (15th ed.). DER Yayınları.
3.Ansay, T., Önay, I. K., & Wallace, D. (2020). Introduction to Turkish law.
4.Güneysu, G. (2017). Introduction to Law, Anadolu Universitesi Yayınları
5.Gözler, K. (2024). Hukuka Giriş. Bursa: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information Sources of Law and Rules of Social Order
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sources of Law
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 3 - Theoretical
Branches of Law - Public and Private Law Differentiation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 4 - Theoretical
Judiciary
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 5 - Theoretical
Case Types
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Application of Law
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 7 - Theoretical
Legal Events, Actions and Transactions
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Concept of Right
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Concept of Sanction
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Concept of Personality
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Concept of Obligation
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Concept of Responsibility
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Concept of Property
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 15 - Theoretical
Concept of Inheritance
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Course material
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
5
2
3
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026