Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Law

Course Code

LAW 321

Course Title in English

EU Consumer Law

Course Title in Turkish

AB Tüketici Hukuku

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Spring,Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

100 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

Only Undergraduate Students or Erasmus

Overall Educational Objective

Students will learn the foundations and key concepts relating to EU Consumer Law.

Course Description

The aim of the lecture is to improve the students’ academic and professional knowledge analyzing the problematic areas of consumer rights protection. By these means, the students will be equipped with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the area of the protection of consumer rights, comprising both the internal and EU market.

Course Description in Turkish

Dersin amacı, öğrencilerin tüketici haklarının korunmasına ilişkin sorunlu alanları analiz eden akademik ve mesleki bilgilerini geliştirmektir. Bu sayede öğrenciler, hem iç hem de AB pazarını kapsayan tüketici haklarının korunması alanında teorik bilgi ve pratik becerilerle donatılacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Have detailed knowledge about the rights of a consumer within the EU and how to enforce these rights
2) Learn the comparative aspects of EU law with national laws
3) Demonstrate a sound knowledge with regard to consumer protection concerning sale of goods and services, unfair practices, product liability, travel leisure contracts and financial services
4) Discuss the data protection issues in the era of internet

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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	, November 2021
Course Coordinator	MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU
Semester	Spring,Fall
Name of Instructor	Assoc. Prof. Dr. MURAT CAN PEHLİVANOĞLU

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction to the lecture’s subject and the used material, announcement of the curriculum
2)	Notion of consumer
3)	Consumer protection, legislative texts, European commission priorities, State courts and CJEU
4)	Consumer education and information
5)	Protection of consumer goods and services 1: right to return, shipping and delivery
6)	Protection of consumer goods and services 2: right to return, shipping and delivery
7)	Unfair practices
8)	Product liability
9)	Midterms
10)	Data protection and internet rights 1
11)	Data protection and internet rights 2
12)	Financial Services and consumer protection
13)	Property Law
14)	Travel leisure and transfers
15)	Energy services and consumer protection
16)	Final

Required/Recommended Readings

Will be provided via Blackboard

Teaching Methods

Students are expected to read the relevant chapter(s) from the textbook or other provided course materials prior to the class. Class time will be spent on presentations and discussions on the assigned readings.

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

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	2	2	70
Midterm(s)	1	10	2		12
Final Examination	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					100
Total Workload/25					4.0
ECTS					4