Faculty of Law

Turkish Language I (TRD101)

Definition of the language,relations existing between the languageand culture, the historical periods of Turkish language, Turkish phonetics, Turkishmorphology, fundamental diction knowledge.

Ataturk’s Principles and History of Revolution I (ATA101)

Main objective of this course is about the last period of the Ottoman Empire and the circumstances of the First World War, independence war, and the post-war period which led to the foundation of modern Turkey. Causes and consequences of World War I, and the governance during war times are analyzed in this course.

English I

Career and Life Program

Elective Course

Turkish Language II (TRD102)

Exercises on some important diction matters(stress, tone, pronunciation etc.), the rules of Turkish orthography, daily correspondences(petition, curriculum vitae etc.), some comprehensive knowledge relating to writtenexpressing, sentence and paragraph analysis, theoretical and practical studyings on someliterary texts.

Ataturk’s Principles and History of Revolution II (ATA102)

The relationship between Turkish war of independence and establishment period and the nation building of Kemalist regime is debated especially regarding the dynamics of legal reformation and transformation of the Old Regime, and abolition of sultanate and caliphate. Comprehending phenomenon of laicite and nation state is especially important as an aim of the course

English II

Elective Course

The History of Turkish Law (HUK200)

In the lecture of Turkish history, information about legal pratice of old Turkish civilization, which are considered in Turkish history and also structures, similarities and differences of legal institutions which exist in Turkey from Ottoman Empire to modern Turkish Republic given. Differences between sheria and customary law practiced in Ottoman Empire are clarified, mod-ernization and legalization acts in thelast days of Ottoman Empire are explained. Thus, the aim is to give students information about similarities and difference of judicial system which are practiced in Turkey and to make students have awareness of legal history.

Administrative Law (HUK241)

It is examined Turkish administrative organization by emphasizing “rule of law” principle, liability of public bodies to law and its relation between human rights; defining the concepts of public servant, civil servant and public properties, telling the legal statutes of civil servants and public properties, examining the regulations and legal problems. It is defined public service, classifying the types of public service and their procedures, explicating the conception of public order, defining public police activities and limits of police activities, examining the theory of administrative transactions, the kinds of administrative actions and explaining administrative contracts, examining the responsibility of the administration. It is examined the development and features of administrative jurisdiction in Turkey, identifying the limits of the sphere of jurisdiction of administrative courts, examining Turkish administrative jurisdiction administration, their powers and missions, examining the ways to sue by administrative jurisdiction, the types of the actions, explaining the methods of administrative procedures.

Public International Law (HUK243)

This course is concerned primarily of identification of subfields of Public International Law and explanation of its general concepts. The relationship between International Law and domestic law and EU law is examined as well as creation of norms, legal entities and concepts in International Law. This course is concerned primarily of identification of subfields of Public International Law and explanation of its general concepts. International rules regarding international economical relations and international participation is explained in details. Also general international relations and activities of states and international organizations are examined during this lecture.

Law of Obligations (HUK245)

This course will focus on the general principles covering law of obligations, namely the formation of contracts, offer and acceptance, capacity, material and immaterial mistake, fraud, duress, legal cause, contractual obligation, freedom of contract, limitations of the freedom of contract, public order and mandatory provisions, concept of debt, obligations of special nature, assignment of claims and assumption of obligations, impossibility, and termination of contracts. This course will focus on the law of responsibility, including torts and unjust enrichment, as well as an in-depth analysis of various doctrines of torts, liabilities, negligence, causal relationship, objective liability, unjust enrichment. The main object of this course is examining obligations which are derivered from legal transactions, torts or unjust enrichments and the sources of the law of obligations.

Criminal Law General Provisions (HUK246)

The aim of this course is to analyze and teach the historical development, basic principles and resources of criminal law, criminal liability, adhibition of Criminal Codes, general information about the crime and sanction theories and also general elements of crimes. The aim of this course is to teach conceptions of attempt, jointly committed offences aggregation of offences, by the learning outcomes and subskills of the Criminal Law General Provisions I. Also the aim of this course is to teach punishment theory, purpose of punishment, attributions of crime and determination of the penalty by the discussion method. In addition to these, offences against the person are analyzed by learning of criminal law general provisions.

General Public Law (HUK247)

States have never intervened to public and civil society as they are doing now. What is the source of this idea of state? How did this idea mature in history? Main purpose of this lesson is to analyze the dilemma between state and society and to explain general concepts of state to students. In this course, sources of rights and liberties are examined thoroughly in relationship with the theories of state. Important documents such as Magna Carta, Declaration of the Rights of Men, the first Constitution of Ottoman Empire are evaluated regarding its historical causes and effects. Contemporary constitutionalism and rules governing democratic systems are debated.

Legal Entities in Civil Law (HUK 255)

This course examines foundations and associations within the framework of the concept of legal personality in civil law. It covers the establishment, organization, legal capacity, representation, and termination of foundations and associations. In addition, practical issues related to the acquisition and loss of legal personality are analyzed through case examples. The course aims to enable students to understand the place and function of foundations and associations within the system of private law.

Enterpreneurship (ISLT222)

Although the enthusiasm for entrepreneurship is high in Turkey, many initiatives fail in a short time. The main reason for failure is that the entrepreneur who finds a business idea does not have the necessary knowledge and skills to turn that idea into a successful business. The aim of this course is to provide these knowledge and skills at the undergraduate level.

Criminology (HUK215)

It is explained that criminology as crime science, historical development of criminology, methods and importance and personal and social causes of guiltiness, crime and kinds of crimes, punishment and safety measures and execution regimes of these in course.

Law Profession And Ethic (HUK236)

The principals of Turkish Bar Association, relationships between lawyers and courts, security of lawyers, relationships between lawyers and clients.

Introduction to Human Rights Theory and Human Rights Law (HUK 248)

The main focus of this course is on the ideas and concepts that inform human rights law and practice, and on the relationship between human rights and other contemporary phenomena and processes. The course does not aim to cover the field of human rights exhaustively, rather to concentrate on certain areas examining them from a variety of angles (theoretical, historical, doctrinal, etc). Overall the aim is to acquire a critical knowledge of central aspects of human rights law, and an ability to contextualise and problematise them.

Political Issues in International Law (HUK339)

The aim of this course is to discuss the methods of detecting political problems in international law and the methods of measuring the effects of political problems in international law.

Literature in Law (HUK253)

In this course, various literary works are analyzed in order to improve and enrich the legal knowledge, language, views, and solutions to the future events of the Law Faculty students in their future professional lives.

Consumer Law (HUK234)

The course will examine the rights of the consumer against the delivery of non-conforming goods or services and hire-purchase contracts, door-to-door selling and consumer credits which are regulated by the Law Concerning the Protection of the Consumer. The course will also examine the procedure of the Panel of Judges for Consumers as well as the EC measures relating to consumer law.

Gender and Law (HUK232)

In this course, the definition of gender equality and the purpose of this struggle are examined in the world from the beginning of modern society to the present day. In this context, the struggles for rights in Turkey, the concepts of justice and equality, the public and private sphere and the discussion of rights are examined within the scope of feminist legal theory. In addition, the decisive concepts, discussions and regulations in the fight against gender-based violence, which is an important step in achieving gender equality, are examined in the second part of the course.

Administrative Procedural Law (HUK342)

This course introduces students to the fundamental procedural and substantive concepts of administrative adjudication. Annulment actions and full remedy actions are examined separately in terms of their prerequisites and merits. The common aspects of both types of cases are explained in detail through practical exercises and real judicial decisions. The course also covers the principles of administrative adjudication, non-judicial review by the administration, petition drafting, case timelines, appellate remedies, and expedited trial procedures. Through this approach, the course aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills related to administrative litigation processes.

Law of Property (HUK 373)

This course will focus on the concepts of property including real and personal property, possession (physical control, intent), real rights, and land registry. Also this course will focus on the concept of ownership including co-ownership, joint ownership and ownership of real property, servitudes, usufruct, real servitude, mortgage and related issues.

The Law of Obligations (Specific Types Of Contracts) (HUK 374)

This course will examine various types of contracts such as sales, lease, loan transactions, agency/representation, guarantees, contract for publication, construction contracts, and ordinary partnerships. The formation, validity, and specific characteristics of each of these contracts will be analyzed throughout the course.

Commercial Law (HUK375)

The aim of the course is to teach the fundamental principles and rules of commercial enterprise law and corporate law and to develop the ability to solve legal problems by demonstrating their application with samples. The course is essentially divided into two parts: “Commercial Enterprise Law” and “Corporate Law.” Within the scope of the course, the following topics related to commercial enterprise law are examined: the fundamental principles of commercial law, commercial enterprise, the concepts of headquarter and branch, the transfer and pledge of commercial enterprise, commercial transaction, presumption of commercial transaction, commercial provisions, commercial litigation, status of merchant and legal consequences associated with it, commercial register, merchant assistants, commercial books, and unfair competition. In the field of corporate law, general information on partnership law (elements and classification of partnerships), establishment of ordinary partnership, relationships between partners, relationship between partners, relationship between partnership and third parties, termination of partnership, general provisions on commercial companies, establishment of joint stock company, fundamental principles relating to joint stock company, operation of joint stock company and inter-organ relationships, share and share ownership, articles of association, general assembly, board of directors, audit, dissolution, limited companies, and corporate groups are covered.

Civil Procedure Law (HUK376)

The purpose of this course is to explain and analyze legal disputes, legal dispute resolution and procedureal rules at courts. Course content is general information about the law of civil procedure, judicial organization, the courts, the dominant principles of civil procedural law, opening the case, theory of party to legal proceedings and the general information about the cases. The purpose of this course is to explain and analyze legal disputes, legal dispute resolution and procedureal rules applicable at the courts. The content of this course is proof activity, evidences, costs and expenses, legal remedies, provisional legal protection, alternative solutions and arbitration.

Tax Law (HUK377)

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the concepts of income, identification of the proper taxpayer, tax liability, duties and responsibilities of taxpayers, deductions and credits in computing taxable income, allocation of tax items to taxable years, taxation of business entity, gains and losses from the disposition of property, tax evasion, tax procedure, crimes relating to tax law, and solution of conflicts arising out of tax law. Subject of tax, liability, exclusions and exemptions of income tax, Corporation Tax; declaration of income and Corporation Tax, determining the taxable income, Value Added Tax, Estate Tax Inheritance and Gift Tax, Special Consumption Tax Stamp Tax, Motor Vehicles Tax are surveyed.

Criminal Law Special Provisions (HUK 310)

In criminal law general provisions in every crime, there is a legal matter. This course investigates how constracted the criminal law special provisions, according to the protected legal matter. This course also examine the crimes which stated as a rule according to the subjective legal matterunder the classification that’s made according to the main parts those stated according to the legal matters.

Legal Philosophy and Sociology (HUK378)

In order to form a general opinion about what law is and how it is known, schools of natural law, legal positivism, legal realism and the approach of the philosophers who are connected to these schools are explained. Within this course, while studying the social perspective of law and the problem of ef-fectiveness, the influence of the social upheaval and the globalization on law and its relation with certain institutions is being treated.

Attorneyship and Notary Law (HUK333)

The purpose of this course is to give to the student a knowledge about bar association, sources and qualifications of attorneys law, rights and liabilities of attorneys including sanctions of contradicting to the obligations. Information is given about the conditions of admission to the profession of notary, what legal proceedings the notary publics are dealing with and the legislation of notary.

Intellectual Property Law (HUK335)

This course aims to explore the basic issues with regard to intellectual property, such as the nature of the rights, acquisition and enforcement of patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights. The course will also examine the international treaties relating to intellectual property.

Democracy History and Theory (HUK250)

The regression of democratic regimes in the world, even in some countries with a history of democracy, and the discussion of the ideas advocating that we move away from the democratic trend even in our country from time to time increase the importance of this course. In this course, the functioning of democracy, its theory, the thinkers who created this theory and the law of democracy, starting from ancient Greece and showing democratic examples from the past, will be discussed.

Modernization of Diplomacy (HUK338)

The aim of this course is to discuss the achievements and future expectations in the process of modernization of diplomacy by presenting a specific historical method.

Human Rights Law (Individual Application to the ECHR) (HUK340)

The course will focus on the protection of human rights under the Council of Europe. In this context, the mechanisms established for the protection of human rights by the Council of Europe, the content of the European Convention on Human Rights and the current case law regarding the implementation of the convention by the European Court of Human Rights will be examined, and individual application to the ECtHR will be examined in terms of procedure and content.

Tax Judgment (HUK341)

The judicial resolution mechanisms of disputes arising in the field of taxation are the tax jurisdiction within the administrative jurisdiction. Tax jurisdiction law includes tax disputes, types of cases, proceedings, types of decisions and remedies.

Health Law (HUK337)

Health Law is an interdisciplinary field regulated by international and national legislation. In this respect, it also benefits from the basic knowledge of the Law of Obligations, Law of Responsibility, Criminal Law and Administrative Law. In terms of the responsibility of hospitals, physicians and other health workers, first of all, legal medical interventions and conditions will be emphasized. Responsibilities of health workers and private health institutions and organizations will be discussed in the courses. Patient rights and drug law are also directly related to the field of health law. Lawsuits filed under these main titles, litigation processes and alternative solutions in health law (conciliation, arbitration, mediation and med-arb) will also form the content of the course.

Private International Law (HUK441)

A comparative analysis of contemporary legislation on citizenship will be made with an in depth study of Turkish law of citizenship. Rights and obligations of citizens, how to acquire Turkish citizenship, effect of marriage on citizenship, double nationality, procedure for obtaining citizenship, status of heimatloss (apatride) persons, The second party of the course deals with the status, rights and obligations of foreigners in Turkey. Foreign persons, individuals or legal entities(associations, foundations, commercial enterprises, corporations etc) their legal capacity to acquire immovable property, registration with the Ministry of Interior Department of Foreigners, visa requirements, right to work and related questions. The primary subject to be addressed in this course is Choice of Law. Controversies involving parties, events and issues originating in more than one State require making a choice from various substantive and procedural laws to govern the decision-making process. Choice of Law draws upon Family Law, Law of Torts, Law of Property, Law of Inheritance, and Company Law for its context. The course also covers some aspects of the recognition of foreign judgments.

Execution and Bankruptcy Law (HUK442)

The purpose of the course is to study and evaluate the general debt enforcement proceeding as a whole. The content of this course is general knowledge about enforcement law, types of foreclosure, enforcement agency, charges and expenses of enforcement followed by general lien, case of cancellation of objection, removal of the objection, negative clearance and restitution cases. Purpose of the Course is to study and to evaluate the special debt enforcement proceedings, bankruptcy law, concordate and modern liquidation and reorganization systems and methods for individuals, entreprises and cooperatives, annulment actions as a whole. Course content is to follow through foreclosures for negotiable instruments, evacuation of leased immovable property, postponing enforcement, composition with creditors, reorganization, bankruptcy law, concordate, capital companies, restructuring, case of cancellation of possesion.

Labour Law I (HUK443)

This course will cover the general principles of labour law, special aspects of individual employment (labour) contracts, rights and duties of employers and employees, interpretation of the employment contracts, protection of the weaker party, termination of employment contracts upon resignation, death, dismissal, unfair dismissal and compensation, and other related issues. In this course, emphasis will be on the law of trade unions, and in particular on issues such as the status of membership, benefits of membership, resignation/dismissal, workplace representatives, collective bargaining, features of collective employment contracts, legal disputes, procedure for settlement of disputes including mediation, arbitration, procedure for commencement of strikes, voting (referendum), effect of strike on employment contracts, rights and obligations of the parties, lock-outs and related questions.

Criminal Procedure Law (HUK444)

Criminal Procedure Law is concerned with the investigation, prosecution and trial. In this course, the structure of Turkish Criminal Courts and the main actors participating in Criminal Procedure Law are analyzed. There are two parties; one is prosecutor, who represents the public and trial starts with prosecution. The other part is the defendant, who is accused of commiting crime. In this course, the rights and obligations of both parties are analyzed. Status of the subjects of investigation phase, the procedure governing criminal trials, procedural rules, consideration of evidence, judgement and appeal subjects are analyzed in this course. Students succeed this course will have a general view about criminal procedure.

The Law of Inheritance (HUK445)

This course consists of an introduction to the basic concepts of the law of inheritance, followed by the examination of issues such as partition of the estate, intestate and testate succession, testamentary contracts including wills and forms, conditions and revocation of wills, reserved portions, disposable portions and disinheritance.

Marıtıme And Assurance Law (HUK446)

First section of the course: Introduction to Maritime Trade and Law, Maritime Law in Rem: Ship, Ship Registries, Property, Usufruct Right, Mortgage and Pledge, Maritime Law on Persons: Shipowner, Disponent Owner, Master and Other Seamen, Maritime Obligations Law: Bare Boat / Demise Time / Voyage Charter Contracts, Contracts of Carriage of Goods and Passenger by Sea, Overseas Sales Contract, Maritime Accidents: Collision, General Average and Salvage. Second section of the course: Basic legal principles and their applicability to insurance, insurance companies, insurance brokers, government supervision, construction of contracts, different types of insurance coverage (e. g. liability insurance, life insurance and product insurance), insurance practice and litigation, and industry organization.

Law of Negotiable (HUK447)

Administrative and Tax Procedural Law (HUK451)

This course covers the fundamental procedural and substantive concepts of administrative and tax litigation. Annulment actions and full remedy actions are examined separately in terms of preliminary requirements and merits, while their common aspects are explained through practical exercises and real judicial decisions. The course also addresses the principles of administrative adjudication, non-judicial review by the administration, procedures for initiating cases, time limits, appellate remedies, and expedited trial procedures. It aims to enhance students’ ability to analyze and resolve disputes in administrative and tax litigation. In this context, the course seeks to strengthen students’ knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Tax Procedure Law.

International Commercial Law (HUK428)

Within the scope of this course, international commercial contracts, international transportation of goods, resolution of international commercial disputes, foreign exchange legislation, payment methods used in international trade, bank letters of guarantee in international practice, financing techniques in international trade, Turkey-European Union relations in terms of foreign trade, customs regimes, Issues such as export and import transactions, company models related to foreign trade, foreign capital investments in Turkey, international commercial organizations, documents used in international trade will be emphasized.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods (HUK429)

Alternative dispute resolution method is a non-judgmental and discretionary dispute resolution method. An independent, impartial third party assists the parties in resolving their disputes. This course focuses on Arbitration, Mediation and Med-Arb.

Criminal Enforcement Law (HUK 430)

Prisons have always been problematic institutions in Turkey as well as all over the world. It is necessary to identify the problems of penitentiary institutions, to find solutions to them, and to reintegrate the convicts into the society at the end of the execution of their sentences. Indeed, by being sensitive to the problems of the people in prisons, it should not be forgotten that they are people who come out of ourselves and that one day they will return to us again. With the execution law course, it is aimed to teach subjects such as the execution of judicial fines, execution institutions, execution regime, especially prison sentences.

Law of Collection of Public Claims (HUK434)

The Law on the Collection Procedure of Public Claims regulates the follow-up and collection procedure of public receivables. The scope of the law includes public claims and creditors, protection of public claims, precautionary attachment, precautionary accrual, foreclosure of movable and immovable property and follow-up through bankruptcy.

International Criminal Court (HUK434)

The International Criminal Court, which Turkey is not a member of but imposes sanctions on, derives its founding philosophy and law from the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal, which tried Nazi war criminals. This course examines the structure, law, functioning and founding philosophy of the International Criminal Court, taking into account the increasing importance of this court in the coming period.

Turkey's Political Treaties (HUK437)

The aim of this course is to discuss with students the approaches to the law of international treaties and in this context, Turkey's main treaties and the tretaies that are the source of these agreements.

Social Security Law (HUK438)

Social Security Law course is a course that deals with social rights, social risks, historical development of social security and social security, principles and dimensions of social security, international and national sources of social security, Turkish social security system, social insurances, short-term and long-term insurance types, unemployment insurance, wage guarantee fund, general health insurance, special circumstances, social security regulations related to private insurance, social assistance and services

LAW112 BUSINESS LAW AND TRANSACTIONS

This course is an introductory business law class, addressing fundamental concepts of commercial enterprise law, title of merchant and related consequences, merchant assistants, commercial contracts and company law. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to define commercial enterprise, commercial transaction, title of merchant and explain related consequences, to classify merchant assistants according to their dependency, to summarize the necessary conditions for the formation, validity and performance of commercial contracts, to list the types of companies and to explain the main features of organs of a joint stock company.

LAW113 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the general principles of criminal law from a comparative and theoretical perspective. The course explores the fundamental concepts that underpin criminal responsibility across different legal systems, such as legality, culpability, proportionality, and the theory of punishment. It engages with civil law and common law traditions and references international human rights standards to examine how criminal law principles operate across jurisdictions. The course also addresses contemporary challenges such as artificial intelligence, transnational crime, and human rights limitations on punishment.

LAW115 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND PRACTICE

The main objective of this course is to provide an overview of current intellectual property law and practice, including trademarks, patents, trade secrets, domain names and copyrights. After completing this course, students will be able to learn the theoretical underpinnings of intellectual property law, to understand the process of protecting intellectual property rights, to evaluate on problematics in recent precedents related to trademark law, patent law, copyright law, domain names as well as misappropriation of trade secrets.

LAW 116 INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL ENGLISH

The course introduces the basic concepts and commonly used terminology of Legal English. It aims to improve students’ reading, listening, comprehension and writing skills in legal contexts. The course focuses on accessible yet substantive legal texts. The fundamental structure, language patterns and standard expressions used in legal correspondence are presented. In addition, key English terminology and text types encountered in various branches of law—such as criminal law, private law, administrative law, constitutional law and international law—are examined through examples and practical exercises.

LAW 208 INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ORGANS AND INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

International courts and tribunals are essential players in the understanding and development of international law. This course is designed to explain the creation and evolution of international dispute settlement mechanisms in international legal order as well as a general overview into their roles and functions. The students will also explore the culture, sociology, and the politics that surround the operation of international courts and tribunals.