Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2HUK106Introduction to Law3+0+03418.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to enable students to learn about legal concepts.
Course Content Concepts related to law, judicial branches in Turkey, principles of how the law is created and how to resolve conflicts in the application of legal rules constitute the content of the course.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ahmet Cemal RUHİ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Gözler K. (2017). Hukuka Giriş. Bursa: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları. 14. Baskı.
Course Notes The course has no prerequisites.

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 25 25
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 115

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Defines the rules of human behavior and knows the differences between the rules.
2 Knowing the concepts related to law, can explain the features of the legal parts and distinguish these parts from each other.
3 Recognizes the judicial branches in Turkey and explains the sources of law.
4 Knows the types of legal systems and explains the features of these systems.
5 Defines the principles used in the application of legal rules both in terms of place and explains their application in terms of time.
6 Knows the principles that will solve the problem of conflict between legal rules and can make an explanation about the application of these principles.
7 Knows how the judge creates the law and on what principles, and explains the types and conditions of the judge's discretion.
8 Knows the types of sanctions and understands the importance of sanctioning the rules of law.
9 Explains the concepts of justice and rights and defines legal events, acts and transactions.
10 Defines the judicial function and explains the types of judicial bodies.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Information Resources of Law Human Code of Conduct Gözler, K./ Chapter 1-2 p. 11-13; 21-55
2 Some Concepts Related to Law Gözler, K./ Chapter 3 p. 57-62
3 Parts of the Law Gözler, K./ Chapter 4 p. 64-103
4 Judicial Organization Gözler, K./ Chapter 5 p. 105-135
5 Legal Systems Gözler, K./ Chapter 6 p. 137-151
6 Sources of Law Gözler, K./ Chapter 7 p. 154-191
7 Application of Law Rules in Terms of Place and Time Gözler, K./ Chapter 12 p. 252-270
8 Midterm Exam -
9 The Problem of Conflict Between Legal Rules Judge's Law Creation and Discretion Gözler, K./ Chapter 16-17 p. 358-372; 374-383.
10 Sanction of Law Rules Gözler, K./ Chapter 18 p. 384-401
11 Concept of Justice Concept of Rights Gözler, K./ Chapter 19-20 p. 403-408; 412-433
12 Legal Events, Acts and Transactions Gözler, K./ Chapter 21 p. 433-440
13 Judicial Function and Organ Gözler, K./ Chapter 22 p. 443-490
14 Judicial Function and Organ Gözler, K./ Chapter 22 p. 443-490
15 Final Exam -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5
C3 5 4
C4 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5
C7 5 5 5
C8 5 5
C9 5 5 5
C10 5 5

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