Information Package

Program of Social Work

SW116

INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course Code
SW116
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will have the ability to analyze the basic concepts of law
  2. will give examples about law enforcement in the area of current events.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionInformation about the definition of law, the importance and principles of law in social life, rules and other social rules that regulate social life will be given. The sections of law and branches of law that fall into this section, the types of law rules, their implementation and interpretation, and the Turkish Judicial System will be emphasized.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The rules of social order and qualities, definition, sanction of law
2nd Week The sources and sections of law
3rd Week Relations of law and rights
4th Week The winning and losing of rights
5th Week The protection of rights
6th Week Special sections of law and civil law (individual and family law)
7th Week The general provisions of inheritence law
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Law of obligation
10th Week The general provisions of commercial law
11th Week Public law and constitutional law
12th Week The general concept of tax law
13th Week The branch of private law, civil law
14th Week Turkish judicial system
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingC., Halil, G. Salih (2000). Hukukun Temel Kavramları. Ankara: Ankan Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1.5 21
Preparation for Final exam 4 4 16
Course hours 14 2.5 35
Preparation for Midterm exam 4 4 16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz
Take-home
Meeting with advisor
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X X
K4 X X
K5 X X
K6 X X
K7 X