Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)
Master	Length of the Programme: 1.5	Number of Credits: 90	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Graduate School

Course Code

HUK 568

Course Title in English

Introduction to Political Science

Course Title in Turkish

Siyaset Bilimine Giriş

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Select

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

140 hours per semester

Number of Credits

6 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

none

Registration Restrictions

Graduate Students Only

Overall Educational Objective

To provide information about the basic concepts of the field of political science and to create familiarity.

Course Description

Political science is a discipline closely connected to public law branches. This feature of political science renders the acquisistion of its basic concepts a necessary asset for public law students. This course is designed to inform law students aiming masters degree on the content of research questions and theories of political science.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Mastering the basic concepts of political science
2) Using political science concepts accurately in the field of public law
3) Applying political science methods in the field of public law
4) To examine and define the relationship between public law theories and concepts and political regimes.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general.
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies.
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law.
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice.
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general.	N
2)	An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies.	N
3)	An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines	N
4)	Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law.	N
5)	Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice.	N
6)	Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.	N
7)	Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law.	N

Prepared by and Date	ZEYNEP ÖZEN , February 2024
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. OZAN ERÖZDEN

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction and introduction of course content
2)	Introducing the basic concepts of political science
3)	concept of power
4)	The problem of limiting power in democratic regimes
5)	Public law tools for limiting power
6)	Democratic ways of control
7)	Horizontal and vertical separation of powers
7)	Horizontal and vertical separation of powers
7)	Horizontal and vertical separation of powers
8)	Determining homework topics
9)	Homework tracking
10)	Discussing homework plans
11)	Homework tracking
12)	Homework tracking
13)	Homework tracking
14)	presentation
15)	Presentation
16)	Presentation

Required/Recommended Readings

A reading list of recommended books will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, homework preparation and presentation

Homework and Projects

end of semester homework

Laboratory Work

none

Computer Use

none

Other Activities

none

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	1	% 60
Presentation	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

erozdeno@mef.edu.tr

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	2	2	2	84
Presentations / Seminar	1	12	2	2	16
Homework Assignments	1	40			40
Total Workload					140
Total Workload/25					5.6
ECTS					6