This course gives a basic knowledge of sociology. Its content includes methods of sociological study, origins of society, culture, socialization of the individual, societal institutions (economical, political and religious), family, social groups and social change. These subjects aim at giving a minimum sociological insight to law students and thus other convenient  subjects  are tried to be included as long as possible.

The course begins with the definitions of culture and civilizations, and then it examines common characteristics of all civilizations and heritage of first civilizations. It gives a comparative short introduction of several civilizations (Indian, China, Japan, Africa, Latin America, Islam and Western) and then expounds the significance of western civilization in the globalization process as a mixture of civilizations. The course, finishes with the evaluation of the situation of our country, which is a bridge between civilizations, and with estimates and goals for future.

A general acquaintance with the Roman official institutions is the main goal of this class.  Thus, political eras of the Roman Empire, as well as the functioning of the state are examined. Especially the first three political eras are compared and historical and legal information about changes after the Republic are given.

The main topics of this course can be stated as follows:

1. The concept of comparative law

2. The independence structure of comparative law as a legal discipline

3. Comparative Law and Sociology of Law

4. Macro and Micro comparative law

5. Figurative / Dogmatic / Historical Comparative Law

6. The Functions of Comparative Law

7. The administrative issues of Comparative Law

8. The importance of Comparative Law with regard to the Unification of Law

9. The adoption of a foreign law and the results of the adoption

Selective Topics:

1. Legal systems according to Arminjon, Nolde and Wolff

2. The ‘Law Families’ classification of Rene David

3. The classification of Zweigert / Kötz based on ‘The Factors that Shape the Style’

The classification of Constantinesco

The rules governing those who have not reached their majority, which is the completion of 18 years of age, form the basic structure of this course. United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, lots of other international treaties, Constitution, Criminal, Procedural, Administrative, Mass Media and Educational regulations cover these rules as well as Civil Code and Labor Code. The function of these rules is to protect the child everywhere such as home, school, work, hospital, police station, prison etc. and  create safe conditions for them.

This course examines the political thoughts (in other words “isms”) of near past and today. Relevant topics are; “Liberalism and Liberal Democracy”, “Socialism”, “Social Democracy and the Concept of Welfare-State”, “Marxism”, “Leninism”, “Fascism”, “National-Socialism”, “Anarchism”, “Feminism

This course deals with the political movements in history which affected the foundations of today’s modern political systems. Main topics are; “Feudalism”, “Movements of Renaissance and Reform”, “Peace of Westphalia”, “The Concept of Nation-State”, “Revolutions Era: American and French Revolutions and their Contribution to the Modern Political Thoughts”, “Imperialism”. The lectures end with the political reasons and consequences of the 1^st World War.

The historical evolution of Roman law concepts and institutions as well as the influence of this law are examined through the comparative law method. Parallel to the institutiones law education system, the regulation modes and variations in different Roman-law-based countries of certain law concepts, especially in the areas of law of torts and goods are compared and an evaluation regarding their development is made.

Reasons of criminality are examined by basic research ways, basic ideas and theories of criminology.

After explaining general information about mass communication and mass communication law, freedom of communication is examined. Main topics of this course are; press law, responsibility due the press, radio and television law. Also recent developments, in mass communication world, are examined in this course. For example ‘internet and law’ is one of the most important topics of course

In this course, old Turkish Law and Modern Turkish Law, the terms in old law and modern law, and appliance articles in acts are examined and compared.

Theory of Democracy analyses the main principles of democratic regimes within historical and theoretical perspectives. This course, first of all, deals with the democratic regimes established 2500 years ago in Ancient Greece (“classical democracy”). Secondly, it deals with the intellectual sources of modern democracy (18^th century and afterwards). It further examines the philosophical, ethical and rational foundations of democracy. Lastly, “models of democracy”, i.e. “representative democracy”, “democratic elitism”, “direct democracy and participatory democracy”, “global democracy” and “cyberdemocracy” are analysed with their current implementations in today’s societies.

The course shows how logical analysis of legal norm is made. It expounds how helping logical rules for legal practice, norm types, and the relationships between logic and law. Also, it gives a basic knowledge of the method problem in social sciences. Basic methods and their reflections on law are explained. It also includes bases of logical argumentation, their usage in legal practice and the question of interpretation.   

Natural resources law examined from the point of public law in this course. This course is divided into two segments. Introduction part examines the concept of natural resources law and its general theory with in the scope of constitutional and administrative system. Second part deals with the concepts and the rules, Turkish Constitutional Court Rulings, related to the shores as an example of natural resources.

In this course we try to clarify the concept of political parties. In addition we focus on the establishment and historical development of them. Moreover Turkish Political Parties Law is examined comperatively with international law and EU Law. Considering the understanding of modern democracy, we try to make clear the deficiencies of Political Parties Law in Turkey and to find probable solutions to these problems.

The “International Organizations” course is aimed at giving a general overview of the legal status of international organizations as one of the subjects of international law that play an increasingly important role in international relations in the aftermath of World War II. The course will be considered in two parts, with the first part on definition, types (universal, regional, functional etc.) and legal personality of international organizations in general and the second part on the organizations with which Turkey is associated, within the framework of the organizational structure of Europe. In this context, especially the European Union, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will be examined with their legal, political, economic and security dimensions and in the light of recent developments.