Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2HUK 522Law of Charities (Foundations)3+0+03815.01.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program LLM Program in Private Law (Thesis) (Turkish)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Analysing the provisions of the Turkish Civil Code and the Law on Foundations
Presentation of research on old and new foundations
To reveal the differences between old foundations and new foundations
Course Content In the course, the types and legal status of old foundations and the provisions regarding the establishment, management and termination of new foundations will be examined.
Course Methods and Techniques lecture, discussion, question-answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Meryem Solmaz Bilici
Asist Prof.Dr. Ali Demirbaş
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Eraslan Özkaya, Eski ve Yeni Vakıf Hukuku, ,İstanbul 2012.
Mustafa Dural/Tufan Öğüz, Türk Özel Hukuku, C.2, Kişiler Hukuku, İstanbul 2023
Course Notes In the course, the types and legal status of old foundations and the provisions regarding the establishment, management and termination of new foundations will be examined.
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Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Attendance 1 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 80

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 1 45 45
Presentation 1 27 27
Final examination 1 84 84
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Defines basic concepts in foundation law (Knowledge)
2 Explains types of foundations (Comprehension)
3 Uses legislation correctly in courts (Application)
4 Compares legislation on foundation law in European Union member states with our country's legislation (Analysis)
5 Produces articles in the field of foundation law (Evaluation)
6 Suggests new methods and provisions for effective and rapid resolution of disputes arising in foundation law (Synthesis)

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Fundamental principles of foundation law
2 Legal regulations in foundation law
3 Old and new foundation concepts and types
4 Management in old foundations
5 Allocation and evaluation of foundation assets
6 Determination of homework topics and explanation of presentation format
7 Homework presentation Establishment and types of new foundations
8 Homework presentation Public benefit foundations
9 Homework presentation management in foundations
10 Homework presentation changing foundation assets and purpose
11 Homework presentation relationship between foundation universities and founding foundation
12 Homework presentation termination of foundations
13 General evaluation
14 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
C1 5
C2 5 4
C3 4 5 5
C4 4 3 4 3 4
C5 5 5 5 5
C6 3 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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