Academic Catalog

ADM2437 INTRODUCTION TO LAW

Course Code: 3102437
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Political Science And Public Adm.
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. NÝLAY YAVUZ
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Introduction to legal concepts, social environment and legal institutions by analyzing, evolution of legal systems, and societies, formation of modern legal society; actual effects and impact of legal issues; encounters of
20% 30% 25% 15%individuals with legal conflicts; fundamental rights; Sources of laws; charters, constitutions, statutes, customs and usages, governmental regulations by laws; rights, obligations and privileges of individuals; the violations of individual rights by government; abuse of governmental powers, checks and balances of government, forms of government; separation of church and state; separation of powers, Executive, Legislative and Judiciary powers, public and private laws, international treaties; legal entities, law of European Union.