Human Rights Law (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 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
Course Code | HUK 540 | ||||
Course Title in English | Techniques and Methods of Contract Drafting | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Sözleşme Hazırlama Tekniği ve Yönetimi | ||||
Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Select | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
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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 | None | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | In this course, students will develop their theoretical knowledge and practical skills on issues that are currently discussed in the doctrine and practice of contract law. | ||||
Course Description | First part of this course is designed to overview the general principles of contract law. In the second part of the course, each student will be asked to prepare a paper in which they will review and assess current developments in contract law in the light of scholarly opinions and court decisions on a specific subject. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to: 1. Know the general principles of contract law. 2) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to: 2. Understand the current debates in the doctrine of contract law, formulate and express their own views. 3) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to: 3. Follow judicial decisions in the field of contract law. 4) Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to: 4. Follow comparative law in the field of contract law. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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1) Build on the theoretical and practical skills obtained during the undergraduate degree for the subjects within the domain of human rights law. | ||||
2) Keep updated concerning developments in jurisprudence and legislation. | ||||
3) Diagnose sources of legal disputes in the domain of human rights law, and applying rules and regulations for solving these disputes. | ||||
4) Critically analyze existing regulations and theory and proposing new insights to old and new problems occurred in the domain of human rights law. | ||||
5) Ability to describe processes and theories both verbally and in writing on national and international platforms within the field of human rights law. | ||||
6) Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values regarding human rights law field all related professional activities. | ||||
7) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | ||||
8) Understanding of social and environmental aspects of legislative and jurisprudential measures and theories. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Build on the theoretical and practical skills obtained during the undergraduate degree for the subjects within the domain of human rights law. | N | |
2) | Keep updated concerning developments in jurisprudence and legislation. | N | |
3) | Diagnose sources of legal disputes in the domain of human rights law, and applying rules and regulations for solving these disputes. | N | |
4) | Critically analyze existing regulations and theory and proposing new insights to old and new problems occurred in the domain of human rights law. | N | |
5) | Ability to describe processes and theories both verbally and in writing on national and international platforms within the field of human rights law. | N | |
6) | Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values regarding human rights law field all related professional activities. | N | |
7) | Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | N | |
8) | Understanding of social and environmental aspects of legislative and jurisprudential measures and theories. | N |
Prepared by and Date | BAŞAK ERDOĞAN , February 2024 |
Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. BAKİ İLKAY ENGİN |
Week | Subject |
1) | Basic Principles of Contract Law Formation and Validity of Contracts (Basic Information) Performance of Contracts and Remedies to Breach of Contract (Basic Information) |
2) | Form Requirements to be Observed in the Preparation and Execution of Contracts |
3) | Characteristics of contract formation by way of representation |
4) | Validity Requirements in Contracts Established Through the Use of General Terms and Conditions |
5) | Requirements Regarding Content in Contracts Established Through the Use of General Terms and Conditions |
6) | Force Majeure, Unforeseen Circumstance and Adaptation Clauses in Contracts |
7) | Contract clauses regarding the performance of the contractual obligation (such as place and time of performance) |
8) | Non-liability Clauses in Contracts |
9) | Contract Clauses Regarding Change of Parties |
10) | Penalty Clauses |
11) | Contract Clauses on Interest Rates |
12) | Foreign Currency Clauses in Contracts |
13) | Clauses on Court Jurisdiction, Choice of Law and Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunals |
14) | Incoterms in Sales Contracts; Examination of Contract Clauses in Lease Agreements; Examination of Contract Clauses in Suretyship Agreements |
15) | Written submission of assignments |
16) | Written submission of assignments |
Required/Recommended Readings | Kocayusufpaşaoğlu, Necip: Kocayusufpaşaoğlu / Hatemi / Serozan / Arpacı Borçlar Hukuku Genel Bölüm Birinci Cilt, Borçlar Hukukuna Giriş, Hukuki İşlem, Sözleşme, 7. Bs., Filiz Kitabevi (son baskı). Serozan, Rona: Kocayusufpaşaoğlu / Hatemi / Serozan / Arpacı Borçlar Hukuku Genel Bölüm Üçüncü Cilt, İfa, İfa Engelleri, Haksız Zenginleşme, 7. Bs., Filiz Kitabevi (son baskı). Oğuzman, M. Kemal/ Öz, M. Turgut: Borçlar Hukuku Genel Hükümler Cilt 1, 17. Bs., Vedat Yayıncılık(son baskı). Oğuzman, M. Kemal / Öz, M. Turgut: Borçlar Hukuku Genel Hükümler Cilt 2, 15. Bs., Vedat Yayıncılık(son baskı). Develioğlu, Murat / Pichonnaz, Pascal / Tercier, Pierre : Borçlar Hukuku - Genel Hükümler, 2. Bs., On İki Levha Yayıncılık(son baskı). Develioğlu, Murat / Kara, Doğan: Borçlar Hukuku Genel Hükümler ile İlgili İsviçre Federal Mahkemesi Kararlarından Örnekler, On İki Levha Yayıncılık(son baskı). | |||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | The courses are supported by seminar assignments and presentations prepared by the students. | |||||||||||||||
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Course Administration |
engini@mef.edu.tr +902123953600 Ofis Saatleri: Randevu üzerine Office Hours: Upon appointment |
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 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 26 | ||
Homework Assignments | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 30 | ||
Total Workload | 140 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.6 | ||||||
ECTS | 6 |