Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Institute of Social Sciences started its activities in 1982, by aiming the continuous development, the goal of universal level is to provide education and training post-graduate level. The purpose of the Masters Degree in Private Law is to specialize, deepen and improve the ability to research upon the main acknowledges received at the untergraduate level. During this programme which is offered by Instition of Social Sciences, courses about the basic concepts of private law is lectured.

Qualification Awarded

Master`s Degree in Private Law

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

It is explained in the articles 4-13 of Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Social Sciences Post Graduate Education Practice Principles.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The objective of this program is to have lawyers who have internalized the principles of the universal law and have competency of legal legislation and the fundamental legal concepts and rules. Through a competency based education process, the national and international developments are analyzed legally and the ability of solving and identifying of legal disputes and conflicts is improved. The ability of legal reasoning is deepened by comparative and critical thinking ability. In addition to these objectives, illuminating the society and individuals about the legal rights. A great majority of lessons which are given in this program are the basic fields of Private Law as Obligation Law, Commercial Law, Labour Law, Civil Law. In every mid-term, it is submitted that doubled amount of the lectures which had to chosen by students. Thus students could choose the lessons which they want to be lectured.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Improving and promoting the undergraduate knowledge to an expert-level.
2	Having the competency of evaluating the private law knowledge critically, guiding the learning and performing advance level studies individually.
3	Having the ability for utilizing the theoretical and applied knowledge gaining from expert level of private law.
4	Utilizing the research methodology and literature knowledge for performing.
5	Creating new conclusions by synthesizing the knowledge of private law and various disciplines and having the ability to solve the issues that need expertise by using scientific research methodology.
6	Having the competency of making oral, visual and written presentations of his/her own studies and current legal developments
7	Having the sufficient knowledge of foreign language in order to be able to follow the international legal literature, taking part in different social interactions and study groups on international level and using at least one foreign language with oral/written forms for sharing his/her studies on international level.
8	Following the social, scientific and ethic values during the collection, interpretation and announcement of data relating to private law and to be able to teach and supervise these data.
9	Having the ability to criticize the social relations, relevant norms and improving and attempting to make the rules change if it's necessary.
10	Improving new approaches and having responsibilities for finding solutions in unpredictable situations of private law practice.
11	Interpreting thoughts and theories related to private law by skeptical, logical, analytical and independent approach.
12	Providing innovative contribution to the legal literature by publishing publications on international and national level.
13	Having the ability of using information and communication technologies at a required level.
14	Gaining leadership skills and ability to work in teams.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The Master's Degree enables graduates to practice their profession.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates can apply for relevant job positions in their field of expertise.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Private Law Postgraduate Programme (non-thesis program) obligates 12 must(4 of them in the first semester, 4 of them in the second semester and , 4 of them in the third semester ) 3 elective (a course in each semester ) courses. All elective courses are offered by the Department of EU Studies. There is no pool of must or selective courses offered by the University. There are no prerequisite courses. All the courses are based on semester credit system.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	0	-	SEMESTER ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	30
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	ÖZH 7003	AUDIT IN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	ÖZH 7005	HEALTH LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	ÖZH 7007	ARRANGEMENT OF THE WORK	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	ÖZH 7009	SOLUTION WAYS OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	ÖZH 7011	CONVENTION ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	ÖZH 7013	CONSTRUCTION LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	ÖZH 7027	PROTECTION OF WAGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	ÖZH 7017	RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN COURT DECISIONS IN TURKISH LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	9	ÖZH 7019	MURIS CASE AND TENKIS CASE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	10	ÖZH 7021	INTERNATIONAL MOVABLE PROPERTY SALE CONTRACT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	11	ÖZH 7023	PLEDGE LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	12	ÖZH 7025	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	13	ÖZH 7015	NEW RENTAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	30
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖZH 7002	CURRENT ISSUES OF COLLECTIVE LABOR LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	2	ÖZH 7004	INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AID	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	3	ÖZH 7006	CORPORATE COMMUNITY LAW ACCORDING TO THE NEW TCC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	ÖZH 7008	BAIL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	5	ÖZH 7010	INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	6	ÖZH 7024	TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	7	ÖZH 7014	CONSUMER LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	8	ÖZH 7016	PROPERTY OWNERSHIP LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	9	ÖZH 7018	INNOVATIONS INTRODUCED BY THE NEW CODE OF OBLIGATIONS AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	10	ÖZH 7020	PROBLEMS OF TRIAL LAW IN INVALIDITY CASES OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECISIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	11	ÖZH 7022	CURRENT ISSUES OF SOCIAL SECURITY LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	12	ÖZH 7012	APPLICATION OF UNIDROIT PRINCIPLES TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖZH 7099	TERM PROJECT	COMPULSORY	0	1	0	30
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Non-Thesis Program is comprised of courses (at least 85 ECTS), Term Project (5 ECTS), in total 90 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. Murat AYDOĞDU
e-mail: maydogdu1970@gmail.com

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