European Union Law (LAW434) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
European Union Law LAW434 Area Elective 2 0 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Area Elective
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Füsun ARSAVA
  • Research Assistant Melis YÜKSEL
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The purpose of the course is to explain the main aspects and institutions of European union, the discussions about application of EU law on national area.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the history of the European Union with its establishment.
  • Explain the functioning of the main institutions of the European Union.
  • Evaluate the effect of European Union law on national law.
  • Can compare the appropriateness and status of sample states to the membership of the European Union.
  • Can discuss the appropriateness of the actual practice to European Union law.
Course Content European Union institutions, the reflection of EU law on the national law.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to European Union Law: The history of European Union Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
2 The meaning of European Union law and the differences of European Unionlaw from the other fields. Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
3 The institutional structure of EU I Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
4 The institutional structure of EU II Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
5 The sources of EU law: Primary sources I Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
6 The sources of EU law: Primary sources II Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
7 Mid-term
8 The sources of EU law: Secondary sources I Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
9 The sources of EU law: Secondary sources II Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
10 The jurisdiction in EU Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
11 The conditions of EU membership Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
12 Status of European Member States “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000; Enver Bozkurt, Mehmet Özcan, Arif Köktaş, Avrupa Birliği Hukuku, 6. Baskı, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara, 2012.
13 Economic relations in EU and the indications of them in EU law Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
14 Main features of EU law I Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
15 Main features of EU law II Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Füsun Arsava, “Amsterdam Anlaşmasının Avrupa Birliği Hukukuna Katkıları", A.Ü.S.B.F. Yayınları, 2000.
Other Sources 2. Kamuran Reçber, Avrupa Birliği Hukuku ve Temel Metinleri, 2. Baskı, Dora Yayınevi, Bursa, 2013.
3. Enver Bozkurt, Mehmet Özcan, Arif Köktaş, Avrupa Birliği Hukuku, 6. Baskı, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara, 2012

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Understands, compares and paraphrases the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law. X
2 Solves problems using a critical point of view when necessary, determines and analyses the theoretical and practical problems of law. X
3 Understands, plans, exercises and coordinates the functions of law, by explaining and practising. X
4 Understands the strategic, tactical and practical dimensions of private and public law. X
5 Understands the local, national, international, universal and supranational dimensions of private and public law. X
6 Understands modern methods and distinctions of law. X
7 Can successfully participate in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team works. X
8 Have an open-minded attitude towards learning and attempting. X
9 Assimilates and complies with the rules related to legal ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility awareness. X
10 Can use Turkish effectively both orally and in writing and has communication skills required for a career in the discipline of law. X
11 Thinks critically and creatively on legal and social problems based on the principle of rule of law and the ideal of justice. X
12 Understands and practices the national and international dimensions of law by following court case law and practices. X
13 Prepares and presents a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethics and rules. X
14 Uses information technologies related to the profession effectively in solving legal problems. X
15 Reinforces the knowledge of foreign languages and has a command of legal terminology. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 5 3 15
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 3 4 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 4 4 16
Total Workload 75