Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4HUK 226Foundation Law II2+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 By transferring the basic principles, concepts and institutions of foundation law; to gain the ability to analyze and apply the legal regimes related to the establishment, functioning, organizational structure, supervision, termination of foundations and special foundation structures such as foundation universities in the light of current judicial decisions.
Course Content The concept of foundation, foundation establishment and foundation deed; elements of purpose and assets in the foundation and specificization of assets; foundation revenues; special types of foundations such as public benefit foundations, family foundations and worker ` s aid foundations; organizational structure, management and supervision of the foundation; termination and liquidation processes of the foundation; management of foundation universities, the basic principles to which they are subject and relevant current judicial decisions.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, question-and-answer, discussion, case study analysis, 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 Metin İKİZLER, Yasin KURBAN; Eski ve Yeni Vakıflar Hukuku, 3. baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2025.
Course Notes The Turkish Civil Code, the Foundations Law, and the provisions of other relevant legislation, case studies, practice texts, and judicial decisions regarding the management, supervision, assets, and termination of foundations.

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 It explains the founding elements of foundations, the content of the foundation deed, and the relationship between purpose and assets.
2 Private qualified foundations (public benefit foundation, family foundation, etc.) and analyzes the administrative and legal structures of foundation universities
3 Evaluates the organizational structure of foundations, their control mechanisms, and their dissolution and liquidation processes through legislation and concrete cases.
4 Analyzes complex disputes encountered in the field of foundation law and current judicial decisions, and applies them to concrete cases.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The concept of foundation in Turkish law, the establishment of a foundation, and the legal nature of the foundation deed.
2 The purpose element in a foundation and the legal compliance audit of the purpose.
3 The concept of the foundation ` s assets and the process of appropriating the assets to the foundation.
4 The foundation ` s revenue sources, revenue management, and legal boundaries.
5 Special-purpose foundations: Public benefit foundation status and its benefits.
6 Specialized foundations: Family foundations and worker welfare foundations.
7 The foundation ` s organizational structure, organs, and operating principles.
8 MİD TERM
9 Administrative and financial supervision of the foundation, supervisory authorities.
10 Reasons for the termination of the foundation and the dissolution processes.
11 Liquidation of the foundation, duties of liquidation officers, and their legal responsibilities.
12 Foundation universities as a special type of institution and the governance structure of foundation universities.
13 The fundamental financial, administrative principles and legal rules governing foundation universities.
14 Specific legislative regulations regarding foundation universities and current judicial decisions.
15 Vakıf hukuku uyuşmazlıklarında karşılaşılan pratik sorunlar ve genel dönem değerlendirmesi.

 
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 4 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 4 5 3 4 5 3 3 3

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