| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 413 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Insurance Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Sigorta Hukuku | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 59 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Undergraduate Students Only | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To have knowledge about private insurance law and related legislation | ||||
| Course Description | Insurance law, insurance institutions, insurance agreements, rights and obligations of parties, types of insurances, alternative dispute resolution in insurance law | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Sigorta hukuku, sigortacılık kurumları, sigorta sözleşmeleri, tarafların hak ve borçları, sigorta türleri, sigortacılıkta alternatif çözüm yolu |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Makes a clear distinction between private insurance and social insurance. 2) Knows private insurance organizations and supervision, other insurance institutions and intermediaries. 3) Learns how to establish an insurance contract, the rights and obligations of the parties. 4) Knows the types of insurance contracts, the principles governing them and the relevant legislation. 5) Learns alternative remedies specific to insurance law. |
| 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. |
| 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 | , |
| Course Coordinator | MELTEM DENİZ GÜNER ÖZBEK |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. MELTEM DENİZ GÜNER ÖZBEK |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction, general concepts, history |
| 2) | Sources of insurance law |
| 3) | Insurance companies, related organizations and audit |
| 4) | Insurance intermediaries |
| 5) | Insurance contracts, definition, organization |
| 6) | Types of private contracts, compulsory insurances, classification of contracts |
| 7) | Parties and parties to the insurance contract |
| 8) | Midterm exam |
| 9) | Duration of the insurance contract |
| 10) | Debts and obligations of the parties in the insurance contract |
| 11) | Notification obligations of the policyholder |
| 12) | The insurer's obligation to bear the risk, the limits of insurance protection |
| 13) | Termination of the insurance contract |
| 14) | Resolution of insurance disputes through arbitration |
| 15) | Finals |
| 16) | Finals |
| Required/Recommended Readings | The lessons will not be based on a single source. The following sources are recommended: Yazıcıoğlu Emine / Şeker-Öğüz, Zehra, Sigorta Hukuku, Filiz Kitabevi, Istanbul Çeker, Mustafa, Sigorta Hukuku, Karahan kitabevi Kayıhan, Şaban/Bağcı, Ömer, Türk Özel Sigorta Hukuku Dersleri, Umuttepe yayınları *The latest editions of all books are recommended. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lessons will be taught by supporting teamwork in a way that maximizes student participation. | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ozbekm@mef.edu.tr |
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| 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 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Total Workload | 59 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||