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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students who successfully complete this course will be able to;
  • o Obtain the basic information on subjects such as the regime, institutional operation, legal bases, rights and freedoms of Republic of Turkey.
  • o Obtain a minimum point of view with the information they learned on the causes and solutions about the political and legal crisis being experienced from time to time in this country.
  • o This information will lead to way to become enlightened and conscious individuals with the responsibility of being a citizen in a democratic society.
  • o Constitutional law courses will enlighten the student about the role of restraining politics with law thus enabling the student to use his/her right to seek freedom by making the student understand that the ruling cannot be arbitrary and despotically in an constitutional state.
Course Description

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 A General Outlook on the Constitutionalism before Republican Era/ Constitutional Development in Ottoman Empire: The review of Senedi İttifak (Deed of Agreement) and Tanzimat (Reform) documents in the light of constitutionalism developments of that period and modern constitutional documents. Course notes and related sections from other sources
2 The Place and Importance of 1876 The Ottoman Basic Law and 1909 amendments in the history of our constitutionalism. Course notes and related sections from other sources
3 Introduction to Republican Constitutions, Constitutionalism moves that accompanied the establishment of Republic of Turkey: Main features of the constitutional system brought upon by the Constitution in 1921 and 1923 amendments. Course notes and related sections from other sources
4 1924 Constitution: Review in terms of governmental system, political institutions, and basic rights and freedoms. Course notes and related sections from other sources
5 1961 Constitution: Making of it, a sort and general review about its background, its content, institutional improvements brought to our constitutional system Course notes and related sections from other sources
6 Review of the subjects for Midterm exam Course notes and related sections from other sources
7 Midterm Exam. Course notes and related sections from other sources
8 1982 Constitution: Making of it, a sort and general review about its background, its content, institutional improvements brought to our constitutional system Course notes and related sections from other sources
9 A comparison between 1961 Constitution and 1982 Constitution in terms of governmental system, the structure and operation of state bodies, basic rights and freedoms. Course notes and related sections from other sources
10 The amendments to 1982 Constitution: causes, contents, and importance. Course notes and related sections from other sources
11 Institutional and principle assurances in our constitution regarding the state of Republic of Turkey being a democratic, secular, social legal state. Course notes and related sections from other sources
12 The meaning and importance of judicial independence and its Institutional assurances in Turkish constitutional system. Course notes and related sections from other sources
13 General principles and practices on auditing the compatibility of execution and legislation with law. Course notes and related sections from other sources
14 Legal regime of normalcies and of state of emergencies in our constitutional system. Course notes and related sections from other sources
15 Review for the Final Exam. Course notes and related sections from other sources
16 Review of the semester.
Course Notes/Textbooks Bülent Tanör/Necmi Yüzbaşıoğlu: 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Beta Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2012.
Suggested Readings/Materials Erdoğan Teziç: Anayasa Hukuku, Beta Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010; Ergun Özbudun: Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Yetkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2010; İbrahim Ö. Kaboğlu: Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri (Genel Esaslar), Legal Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010; Kemal Gözler: Türk Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa, 2010.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
17
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
30
Final Exams
1
50
    Total
179

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To solve problems, to have analytical and holistic viewpoint and to develop strategic thinking as a principle in the field of law

 X
2

It is aimed to graduate students whom are able to critique what they have already learn in the field of law, adopting lifelong learning and continuously developing themselves

 X
3

It is aimed to graduate students whom are able to analyze and interpret their academic knowledge and express their solutions regarding legal problems both oral and written

 X
4

It is aimed to graduate students whom are able to understand the legal concepts and ideas in both national and multinational settings and practice cross disciplinary and comparative analysis

 X
5

To be aware of principles of social, occupational, and legal ethics

 X
6

To create solutions with creative and innovative motives when coming across with unexpected legal situations, and be able to apply the academic gain during new and unconventional occasions

 X
7

Acquiring leadership qualifications and applying them successfully

 X
8

Working efficiently and effectively, learning how to be a team member, taking responsibilities, being open minded, constructive, vulnerable to criticism and having self confidence

 X
9

To be able to reach the latest scientific resources, court decisions and other sources of law and be able to transfer the academic knowledge to real life with both national and international thinking

 X
10

To know and act according to the social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances such as data collection, interpretation, announcing and practicing regarding legal, social and political progress

 X
11

To be able to use a foreign language as fluent as possible for both pursuing the legal information and court decisions and developing proper communication with colleagues from other countries, (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)

 X
12

Intermediate in both written and spoken of a second foreign language

 X
13

Able to use computer programs and technology to an adequate level required by the field of law (“European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level”)

 X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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