YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF LAW
Fall 2023

Course syllabus : Legal Terminology II

Instructor : Öğr. Gör. Begüm Yiğit
E-mail : begum.yigit@yeditepe.edu.tr; begumyigit@yahoo.com
Course meetings : Mondays 13:00-15:00, Tuesdays 11:00-13:00

Course Description

The main objective of this course is to teach students terminology used in different fields of
law and explain common terms and processes associated with law of persons, family law, law
of succession, contract law, tort law, unjust enrichment, law of property, company law,
intellectual property law as well as international arbitration.
After completing this course, students will:

▪ Learn terms used in the said fields of law,

▪ Have a basic knowledge on different fields of law.

Course Materials

Legal Terminology – Gordon W. Brown

An Introduction to Law – Rona Aybay

Introduction to Turkish Law – Tuğrul Ansay / Don Wallace Jr. / Işık Önay

Course Format
Powerpoint presentations will be uploaded or sent after the class meeting. After we review the
presentation together in the class, we will do some practices about the relevant subject in the
class.

Student Requirements
You will be required to be active learners in the classroom and participate in all exercises.
Students who attend the class meetings regularly and participate in the class will get extra
points.
Student Evaluation
Mid-term: 40% Final: 60%

Course Syllabus

Weeks Topics

1 Sources of Turkish Law and Legal Systems of the World

2 Law of Persons

3 Family Law

4 Contract Law

5 Tort Law and Unjust Enrichment

6 Law of Succession

7 Practice before mid-term exam

8 Mid-Term Exam

9 Law of Property

10 Company Law

11 Intellectual Property Law

12 International Arbitration Law

13 Practice before final exam

14 Practice before final exam

15 Final Exam