Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3HUK 229English of Law I2+0+02230.10.2026
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 To enable law students to learn the English equivalents of fundamental legal concepts and principles. Keeping up with global current events by reading legal articles and case law in English.
Course Content Landmark cases, legal text and rules, jurisprudence, basic concepts of law and their translations
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, class practice; review of legal text, legal rules, and cases
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Irmak Kepenek Hacaloğlu irmak.khacaoglu@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Rona Aybay, An Introduction to Law, Der Kitabevi.
Course Notes The course aims to help law students learn the English equivalents of fundamental legal concepts and principles.
Throughout the course, English-language legal rules, articles, and cases will be examined.

Course Category
Social Sciences %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 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 64

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Temel hukuk kavramlarının İngilizce karşılıklarını bilmek
2 Temel düzeyde İngilizce hukuk metinlerini okuyup anlayabilmek
3 Temel düzeyde İngilizce hukuk metinleri yazabilmek

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Dersin kapsamı ve amacı hakkında bilgilendirme
2 Hukukun Temel Kavramları – Basic Concepts of Law
3 Hukuki Süreçler ve Yargı Organı Şemasının Temel Kavramları - Basic Concepts Regarding Legal Process and Judicial Branch
4 Anayasa Hukukunun Temel Kavramları - Basic Concepts of Constitutional Law
5 İdare Hukukunun Temel Kavramları - Basic Concepts of Administrative Law
6 Sınıf İçi Tartışma - Class Discussion
7 Hukuki Metin İncelemesi - Review of A Legal Text
8 Ara sınav - Midterm
9 Ceza Hukukunun Temel Kavramları - Basic Concepts of Criminal Law
10 Medeni Hukukun Temel Kavramları I - Basic Concepts of Civil Law
11 Medeni Hukukun Temel Kavramları II - Basic Concepts of Civil Law
12 Uluslararası Hukukun Temel Kavramları - Basic Concepts of International Law
13 Karar İnceleme - Review of A Legal Decision
14 Karar İnceleme - Review of A Legal Decision
15 Karar İnceleme - Review of A Legal Decision

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

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