Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2MBH164Mediation and Arbitration2+0+02322.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Court Office Services
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to have information about arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods, to learn the basic concepts and to understand the infrastructure regarding the evaluation of special cases.
Course Content The diversity of the problems that arise with the developments in science and technology and the rapid development of economic and social relations necessitated the search for fast, effective and permanent ways to solve these problems. Arbitration is the resolution of disputes within the scope of private law by independent and impartial arbitrators and by judicial means. Alternative dispute resolution means mean all kinds of resolutions that aim to resolve the existing conflict, other than judicial means, aim at satisfaction and compensation, do not use force, and are generally realized with the participation of impartial third persons or persons. In the course of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, arbitration and alternative resolution methods will be examined in terms of their differences from court settlement, their characteristics and results regarding the resolution of disputes.
Course Methods and Techniques The following methods are used: lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer sessions, discussion, practical exercises and design techniques.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor V.Eda Babagür
Instructor Sezgi Demirkale
Name of Lecturers Instructor SEZGİ DEMİRKALE
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Mediation and Arbitration Legislation - Mustafa Serdar Özbek

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %20
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %80

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 23 2 46
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2,5 76

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learning the basic concepts of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods
2 learning current problems and solutions to these problems
3 Understanding the procedures and principles of mediation
4 It explains mediation and arbitration processes, illustrating them with practical examples.
5 It explains the arbitration agreement and its terms.
6 It assesses national and international arbitration practices.
7 It analyses alternative dispute resolution methods in the light of recent court rulings.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic concepts
2 Fundamentals, types and characteristics of alternative dispute resolution
3 Mediation in general, the basic principles that dominate mediation, the functioning and characteristics of mediation
4 Mediation in general, the basic principles that dominate mediation, the functioning and characteristics of mediation
5 Mediation in general, the basic principles that dominate mediation, the functioning and characteristics of mediation
6 Arbitrator expertise, arbitration expert agreement and its legal qualification, selection of arbitrator expert, rights and obligations, arbitrator expert report and its effect
7 Arbitration in general, sources of arbitration law, nature of arbitration
8 Midterm Exam
9 Arbitration agreement and its effect, form and material validity of the arbitration agreement
10 Independence of the arbitration agreement, the principle of self-determination of the arbitrator, objection to arbitration
11 Arbitrability, arbitrator and appointment procedures, mandate
12 Arbitration proceedings, remedies against arbitral awards
13 Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
14 Arbitration on investments, Law No. 4501, bilateral investment agreements, ICSID arbitration
15 General Review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
All 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7

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