Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Law | |||||
| 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 337 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Personal Data Protection and Compliance | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Kişisel Veri Koruması ve Uyum | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| 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 | Students will learn what “personal data” is and how it is protected as per both local and international regulations, understand the “right to privacy”, gain knowledge and problem-solving skills regarding the protection and processing of personal data, and understand the current problems in the field of data protection. | |||||
| Course Description | Yaşadığımız çağda hızla gerçekleşen teknolojik gelişmeler ve bireylerin mahremiyet hakkına artan hassasiyetle birlikte, “Kişisel Veri” kavramı dikkate değer tartışmalara yol açmıştır. Verinin yönetimi bireyler, şirketler ve devletler için çok önemli bir konu haline gelmiştir. Bu doğrultuda veri korunma hukuku Türkiye dahil birçok devlet ve Avrupa Birliği de dahil olmak üzere uluslararası kuruluşlar tarafından düzenlemeye tabi olmuş ve hukukçuların gündeminde yer etmiştir. Söz konusu kurallar ve kurumlar bireylerin haklarının yanı sıra “veri sorumlusu” kişi ve kuruluşların yükümlülüklerini de düzenlemiştir. Bu yeni araçlar temel gizlilik hakkı ile verilerin ekonomik kullanımları ve değeri arasında hassas bir denge oluşmuştur; böylece yeni nesil hukukçuların bu alanda bilgi sahibi olması zaruri hale gelmiştir. Bu dersi tamamlayan öğrenciler, sadece verilerin korunması alanında pratik yetkinliğe sahip birer hukukçu olarak ayrılmayacak, aynı zamanda veri koruma hukukunun tarihsel ve teorik arka planını öğrenerek güncel ve gelecekteki gelişmeleri daha iyi anlayacaklardır. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | In the age we are living in, the concept of "Personal Data" has been subject to considerable debate, due to rapid technological developments and the growing attention to the right of individuals to privacy. The management of data has become a very important topic, both for individuals, companies and governments. Accordingly, data protection law has become a hot topic, and subject to regulation by many countries including Turkey and international organizations including the European Union. These rules and institutions have regulated the rights of individuals, as well as obligations of “data controller” persons and entities. These new tools have created a delicate balance between the fundamental right of privacy and economic uses and value of data; thus it has become essential for the next generation of lawyers to have knowledge in this field. Students who have completed this course will not only be separated as lawyers with practical competence in the field of data protection but will also learn the historical and theoretical background of data protection law, allowing them to better understand current and future developments. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the definitions fundamental terms regarding data protection and privacy, 2) Understand the historical and theoretical context of the right to privacy 3) Gain deeper knowledge on national and international legislation on data protection and privacy, such as the Turkish Data Protection Law, the EC Directive 95/46/EC, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation among others, and the main differences between such legislation 4) Analyze liabilities of data controllers in Turkey, as well as data controllers established abroad who process data in Turkey 5) Understand practical issues in the field of data protection law and the role falling on attorneys to ensure protection of the rights of individuals and support compliance of data controllers with the law 6) Gather high-level of awareness about the functions and duties of privacy professionals |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | ||||||
| 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | ||||||
| 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | ||||||
| 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | ||||||
| 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | ||||||
| 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | ||||||
| 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | ||||||
| 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | ||||||
| 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | ||||||
| 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | ||||||
| 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | H | Participation |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | H | Participation,Presentation |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | H | Participation |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | S | Participation |
| 5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | S | Participation |
| 6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | H | Participation,Presentation |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | H | Participation |
| 8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | H | Participation,Presentation |
| 9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | S | Participation |
| 11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | H | Participation |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | H | Participation |
| Prepared by and Date | ELVAN SEVİ BOZOĞLU , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | ELVAN SEVİ BOZOĞLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ELVAN SEVİ BOZOĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction – What is “Personal Data”? |
| 2) | What is the Right to Privacy? Reviewing the Need for Protection and Privacy in an Information World |
| 3) | Importance of Privacy: Personal Data as an economic asset, commercial uses of Personal Data, recent scandals |
| 4) | History of Data Protection Regulations, European Union’s View of Data- Directive 95/46/EC and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) |
| 5) | Constitution of Turkish Republic and Criminal Code Regarding Data Protection and Privacy |
| 6) | Background and Development of Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) |
| 7) | Fundamental Principles of the PDPL |
| 8) | Data Controller and Data Processor – What is the Difference? |
| 9) | Categorization of Data – Personal Data, Sensitive Data, Anonymous Data |
| 10) | Conditions for Processing of Personal Data Under PDPL, Explicit Consent, Enlightenment Obligations |
| 11) | Transfer of Data and Explicit Consent under PDPL |
| 12) | Retention and Disposal of Personal Data |
| 13) | Rights of the Data Subject, Authority Decisions Liabilities of Data Controller under PDPL |
| 14) | Case Study |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Readings will be provided by the lecturer. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture & open class discussion | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students are required to submit a paper, a presentation and a case study. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
bozoglue@mef.edu.tr |
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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 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Total Workload | 96 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||