Explain the origin and formation processes of debts.
Analyze the reasons for the termination of debts.
Identify potential conflicts that may arise between individuals due to debt relationships.
Gain knowledge about methods for resolving conflicts.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
This course covers fundamental concepts such as debt and debt relationships, sources of debt, debt relationships arising from legal transactions, the formation and validity of contracts, the form and interpretation of contracts, discrepancies between intention and declaration, simulation, cases of defective consent, freedom of contract, lesion, invalid legal transactions, and representation.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction, subject, and sources of the law of obligations
2nd Week
Basic concepts of the law of obligations
3rd Week
Sources of debt, debts arising from legal transactions
4th Week
Formation and validity of contracts
5th Week
Validity of contracts
6th Week
Representations, interpretations, and promises of contracts
7th Week
Debts arising from wrongful acts
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Debts arising from unjust enrichment
10th Week
Performance
11th Week
Breach of debt
12th Week
Special situations in debt relationships
13th Week
Assignment of claims, transfer of debt, and termination of debts
14th Week
General review
Recommended or Required Reading
Eren, F. (2024). Borçlar hukuku genel hükümler. İstanbul, Legem Yayınevi.
Oğuzman, K. (2024). Borçlar hukuku genel hükümler. İstanbul, Vedat Kitapçılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
