School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 407
Course Title in English Labor and Social Security Law I
Course Title in Turkish İş ve Sosyal Güvenlik Hukuku I
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 4 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 96 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective
Course Description This course aims to provide students basic knowledge on general principles and main concepts and institutions of Labour Law. Within this course, employment contracts, rights, and obligations of employers and employees, termination of employment contracts will be examined
Course Description in Turkish Bu derste öğrencilere İş Hukukunun genel ilke ve temel kavramları ve kurumları hakkında temel bilgiler vermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ders kapsamında iş sözleşmeleri, işveren ve çalışanların hak ve yükümlülükleri ile iş sözleşmelerinin feshi incelenecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To determine the application area of labour law.
2) To recognise the basic concepts of individual labour law.
3) To know the elements of the labour contract.
4) To analyse the rights and obligations of the parties in the employment contract.
5) To evaluate the termination of the employment contract and its consequences.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date ERCAN AKYİĞİT , January 2024
Course Coordinator ERCAN AKYİĞİT
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. ERCAN AKYİĞİT

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Subject, purpose, development and sources of labour law
2) Scope of the Labour Law
3) Basic concepts of labour law
4) The concept and types of employment contract
5) Establishment of employment contract
6) Rights and obligations of the parties in the employment contract
7) Rights and obligations of the parties in the employment contract
8) Rights and obligations of the parties in the employment contract
9) Termination of the Employment Contract and its consequences
10) Termination of the Employment Contract and its consequences
11) Severance Pay
12) Working Hours
13) Overtime work and working with extra hours
14) Annual leave
Required/Recommended ReadingsErcan Akyiğit, Bireysel İş Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara Sarper Süzek, İş Hukuku, İstanbul, Beta Yayınevi. Nuri Çelik / Nurşen Caniklioğlu /Talat Canbolat, İş Hukuku Dersleri, İstanbul, Beta Yayınevi Ömer Ekmekçi/ Esra Yiğit, Bireysel İş Hukuku, Onikilevha Yayınevi
Teaching MethodsTheoretical lecture followed by case law reviews and practical
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration akyigite@mef.edu.tr

Office hours: By appointment

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 4 70
Midterm(s) 1 8 1 9
Final Examination 1 16 1 17
Total Workload 96
Total Workload/25 3.8
ECTS 4