GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION IN EU LAW AND TÜRKISH LAW/2480068
Course Title: CONSUMER PROTECTION IN EU LAW AND TÜRKISH LAW
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist.Prof. Abdulkerim YILDIRIM
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/abdulk
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  abdulk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To comprehend historical development and basic concepts of consumer law
To comprehend differences between protection of consumer in Turkish Law and EU Law
To learn arrangements that protects consumers in transactions which have one of parties who is a consumer in market of good and services
To learn legal ways that consumers can apply in case of defective performans
To learn provisions protecting consumers against unfair terms
To learn validity conditions of various contracts which made by consumer
To learn legal ways that consumers can apply against deceptive advertising
To obtain information about the general characteristics of consumer loans
To obtain information about the basic structure of consumer organizations
To obtain information about regulations that protect consumer in EU law
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Historical development of consumer law
2. Week  Basic concepts of consumer law
3. Week  Overview at consumer law in Turkish and EU Law
4. Week  Protection of consumer against defective good and services
5. Week  Protection of consumer against unfair contract terms
6. Week  Protection of consumer at installment transactions
7. Week  Condominium contracts
8. Week  Protection of consumer at door to door sales
9. Week  Protection of consumer at distance contracts
10. Week  Consumer credits and credit cards
11. Week  Protection of consumer against deceptive advertising
12. Week  Subscription contracts
13. Week  Campaign and promotional sales
14. Week  Package-tour contracts
15. Week  Consumer organizations
16. Week  Recent Developments on the Protection of Consumer in EU
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Law of Protection of Consumer,A.Zevkliler/M.Aydoğdu,2004 Protection of Consumer at Distance Contracts,A.Yıldırım,2009 Understanding EU Law, Micklitz
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  There is not work placement of this course.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
16
4
64
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
4
64
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
4
4
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
189
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.56
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The students will be capable of examining and interpreting the legal issues in the field of Civil Law effectivly.X
2Courses will include theoretical and practical information on Civil Law and provide a wide knowledge of legal concepts, rules and sources.X
3Thanks to the elective courses, students will have the possibility to choose a subject related to their abilities and interests.X
4While writing the thesis, the students are expected to do detailed researches, put their findings into the paper and defend their thesis before the jury.X
5In addition, the students will be informed about the academic rules and principles, and in this way they will be capable of doing academic studies that carry their authenticity and make important contributions to the academic world.X
6Having detailed information about new contract typesX
7To obtain comprehensive information on the types of responsibilitiesX
8To have information about real and personal guarantee contracts and energy supply contractsX
9To have information about law of foundationX
10To have information about testamentary dispositionX