COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Basic Legal Terms and Principles
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
LAW 111
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Case Study
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to teach basic legal concepts, institutions and principles in English. In this way, students also could understand the basic legal texts in English.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define basic legal terms in English.
  • Explain why the law exists, how it fits into the rules of social order, its functions and tools in English.
  • Express how the rules of law are applied, how legal interpretation is made, what legal presumptions are, and how the burden of proof is determined in English
  • Understand English legal texts at a basic level and translate them into Turkish.
  • Discuss the rights and obligations of individuals, when these rights and obligations arise and expire, and the penalties that can be imposed on individuals in English.
  • Explain each branch of the law, and particularly the basic principles of each branch at a basic level in English.
Course Description The content of this course consists of basic legal concepts and principles in general and legal concepts and principles to each specific branch of law.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Fundamental Concepts of Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 1: Social Order Rules and Chapter 2: Systems of Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 33-101. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts of Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 3-57. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 1: Law and Other Rules of Social Conduct, Chapter 1: Society and Order, Chapter 2: Social Order, Chapter 3: Characteristics Which Distinguish Legal Rules (Norms) from Order Rules of Conduct, Chapter 5: Sources of Law, Chapter 6: Legal Systems of the World, (Istanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 1-31, 49-59. Hans Kelsen, General Theory of Norms (trans. Michael Hartney), Chapter 1-28 Norms, New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), pp. 1-123.
2 Legal Methods Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 3: Application of Legal Rules, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 101-125. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 3: Legal Methods, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 33-87. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 1 - Chapter 4: Application of Legal Rules, (Istanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 31-49. Hans Kelsen, General Theory of Norms (trans. Michael Hartney), Chapter 29: Conflicts of Norms, Chapter 30: Law as a Standard of Value and Law as ‘Teaching’—The Significance of the Judge's Finding of Fact and Chapter 31: Positive and Negative Regulation of Human Behaviour by Law—The Closure of the Legal Order: Gaps in the Law (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), pp. 123-133.
3 Rights, Obligations and Sanctions and Introduction to the Fields of Law Hans Kelsen, General Theory of Norms (trans. Michael Hartney), Chapter 32: Rights, Duties, and Sanctions and Chapter 33: The Concept of Entitlement: The Various Significations of this Word—Rights (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), pp. 133-137. Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 4: Branches of Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 125-141. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2: Branches of Law, Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Public Law – Private Law, Chapter 3: Public Law, Chapter 4: Private Law, (Istanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 59-71, 105-106.
4 Legal Terms and Principles of Constitutional Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 5: Constitutional Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 141-179. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 3: Public Law, (Istanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 71-82.
5 Legal Terms and Principles of Human Rights Law Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 2: Introduction to Human Rights Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 57-87.
6 Legal Terms and Principles of Administrative Law and Tax Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 6: Administrative Law -Chapter 7: Tax Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 179-225. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 4: Introduction to Administrative Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 87-111. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 3: Public Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 82-89.
7 Legal Terms and Principles of Criminal Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 9: Criminal Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 259-289. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 5: Criminal Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 111-145. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 3: Public Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 89-95.
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Legal Terms and Principles of Person’s Law, Family Law and Inheritance Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 10: Civil Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 289-310. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 6: Introduction to Civil Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 145-155. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - 4: Private Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 107-111.
10 Legal Terms and Principles of Obligations Law and Property Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 10: Civil Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 310-319. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 6: Introduction to Civil Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017),pp. 155-169. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 4: Private Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 111-115.
11 Legal Terms and Principles of Commercial Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 11: Commercial Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 319-341. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 8: Commercial Law in Turkey with Specific Reference to Rules Related to Competition in Turkish Legal System, (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 217-234. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 4: Private Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 115-120.
12 Legal Terms and Principles of Labor Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 14: Branches of Law Where Public and Private Law Characteristics Are Mixed, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 383-396. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 4: Private Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 125-127.
13 Legal Terms and Principles of Procedural Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 13: Procedural Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 361-383. Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, Chapter 7: Law of Civil Procedure, Compulsory Enforcement and Bankruptcy (Eskisehir: Anadolu University Press, 2017), pp. 169-217. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 3: Public Law, (İstanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 95-99.
14 Legal Terms and Principles of Public International Law and Private International Law Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, Chapter 8: International Law and Chapter 12: Private International Law, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), pp. 225-259, 341-361. Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Part 2 - Chapter 3: Public Law and Chapter 4: Private Law, (Istanbul: Der Press, 2023), pp. 99-102, 120-124.
15 Semester Review & Submission of the Assignment
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Engin Saygın, Introduction to Law in a Nutshell, 5. Baskı, (Ankara: Adalet Press, 2022), ISBN: 978-625-8209-32-7.

Gökhan Güneysu (Ed.), Introduction to Law, (Eskisehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Press, 2017), ISBN: 978-975-06-2417-9.

Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, 15. Baskı, (Istanbul: Der Press, 2023), ISBN: 978-975-353-742-1.

Hans Kelsen, General Theory of Norms (trans. Michael Hartney), (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), ISBN: 019825217X.
Suggested Readings/Materials

Jaap Hage, Antonia Waltermann,Bram Akkermans (Ed.), Introduction to Law, (London: Springer Press, 2017), ISBN: 978-3-319-06909-8.

Amy Krois-Linder, Matt Firth and TransLegal, Introduction to International Legal English, (London: Cambridge University Press, 2011), ISBN: 978-052-127-945-1.

Jaap Hage, Antonia Waltermann,Bram Akkermans (Ed.), Introduction to Law, (London: Springer Press, 2017), ISBN: 978-3-319-06909-8.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
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
5.5
77
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
180

 

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.

 X
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.
5

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

 X
6

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

Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology.

 X
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.

 X
9

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