COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Private International Law
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HUK 418
Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The purpose of this course is to teach the rules on private international law and international civil procedural law that applied by Turkish courts in disputes with foreign element within the scope of the Act #5718, related legislation and international agreements.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the basic concepts of private international law.
  • Explain the connecting points of private international law.
  • Compare Continental law and Anglo-American law system regarding fraud of law, conflict of rules and adaptation, preliminary question and renvoi.
  • Evaluate the importance of public order and mandatory rules, acquired rights with respect to our material law.
  • Provide knowledge of international civil procedure law matters, especially international competence, international arbitration, recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitration decisions.
Course Description Concept of private international law, sources of private international law, rules of private international law, connecting rules, rules of international civil procedure law.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Private International Law (“PIL”), Neighbour Branches and Sources of PIL Nomer, Part 1, “Private International Law”, 3-85.
2 General Provisions of PIL Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 1,”Genel Hükümler”, 85-112.
3 General Provisions of PIL Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 1, ”Genel Hükümler”, 112-145.
4 General Provisions of PIL Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 1, ”Genel Hükümler”, 145-189.
5 General Provisions of PIL Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 1, ”Genel Hükümler”, 189-217.
6 Conflict of Law Rules on Law of Persons Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 1, “Kanunlar İhtilafı Kuralları”, 217-235.
7 Conflict of Law Rules on Law of Family Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 2, “Kanunlar İhtilafı Kuralları”, 235-295.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Conflict of Law Rules on Law of Inheritance and Property Law Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 2, “Kanunlar İhtilafı Kuralları”, 295-317.
10 Conflict of Law Rules on Law of Obligations Nomer, Part 1, Chp. 2, “Kanunlar İhtilafı Kuralları” , 317-381.
11 Introduction to International Civil Procedure Law Nomer, Part 2, “Milletlerarası Usul Hukuku” , 381-425.
12 International Jurisdiction Nomer, Part 2, “Milletlerarası Usul Hukuku” , 425-507.
13 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments Nomer, Part 2, “Milletlerarası Usul Hukuku”, 507-562.
14 International Arbitration, International Mutual Legal Assistance, International Bankruptcy Nomer, Part 2, “Milletlerarası Usul Hukuku” , 562-613.
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

NOMER, Ergin, Devletler Hususi Hukuku, 23. bs, Beta, Ekim 2021, ISBN: 9786053339847.
Suggested Readings/Materials

ÖZEL, Sibel, Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk, 12 Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2023, ISBN: 9786254326103; DOĞAN, Vahit, Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk, 8. bs, Savaş, Ocak 2022, ISBN: 9786257483612; Güngör, Gülin, Türk Milletlerarası Özel Hukuku, 2. bs, Yetkin, Ekim 2021, ISBN: 9786050509366.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
30
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles.
2

Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view.
3

Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach.
4

Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions.

 X
5

Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour.
6

Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking.
7

Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology.
8

To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law.
9

To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach.

 X
10

Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written.
11

Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1).

 X
12

Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”).

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest