Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4HUK 234Association Law2+0+02202.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Law
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course By conveying the basic concepts and principles of the establishment, functioning, organs, rights and legal capacity licenses of associations with legal personality, financial and commercial activities, as well as termination processes; to gain the ability to analyze and apply problems related to the law of non-governmental organizations in the light of current judicial decisions.
Course Content Concept of association, types and national/international legal bases; establishment of associations, acquisition of legal personality and membership processes; formation of the general assembly, board of directors and supervisory board, working principles and supervision of associations; international activities and establishment of associations by foreigners; financial transactions, commercial activities and legal position of economic enterprises of associations; facilities that can be established with permission, termination, termination and liquidation processes; elimination of deficiencies in association affairs, judicial procedures related to non-governmental organizations and associations.
Course Methods and Techniques Explanation, question-and-answer, discussion, examination of legislation and judicial decisions.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Nurgül KUTLU DOĞAR
Assistants Research Assist. BETÜL KORKMAZ
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources AV.ÖMER AYKUL, DERNEKLER HUKUKU, 5. BASKI, SEÇKİN YAINCILIK, 2025 , ANKARA.
Course Notes The provisions of the Turkish Civil Code concerning associations, the Associations Law and relevant legislation; the primary textbooks related to the course, sample association bylaws, practice texts regarding membership and general assembly procedures, case studies, and judicial decisions.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the concept of associations, their national and international legal foundations, and the processes by which associations acquire legal personality.
2 Analyzes the formation of association organs, organizational models, financial/commercial activities, and control mechanisms.
3 It evaluates the dissolution, termination, and liquidation processes of associations, as well as the judicial procedures specific to civil society organizations.
4 It develops solutions to address errors and shortcomings encountered in association affairs and applies them to concrete legal disputes.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Associations and their National and International Legal Basis, Concepts and Terms Related to Associations
2 Establishment of Associations, Acquisition of Legal Personality, Registry of Associations and Membership in Associations
3 Organs of Associations, Formation and Working Principles of the General Assembly, Board of Directors and Audit Board and Audit of Associations
4 Organizing Associations
5 International Activities, Establishment of Associations by Foreigners, Non-profit Organizations
6 Financial Transactions in Associations
7 Commercial Activities of Associations, Tax Position of Associations and Economic Enterprises
8 MİDTERM
9 Facilities that Associations Can Establish with Permission
10 Termination and Liquidation of Associations
11 Correction of errors and deficiencies in the Association's affairs
12 Procedure for the trial of associations
13 non-governmental organizations
14 Commercial organization law
15 The legal interaction of associations with other civil society organizations and non-profit structures.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 4 5 4 5 4 3 3 3
C1 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 3
C2 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 3 3 3
C3 5 5 4 5 3 5 4 3 3 3
C4 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 3 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant