| Course Name | Constitutional Law I |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| HUK 113 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | Turkish | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to examine the basic concepts and institutions of constitutional law in the light of the principle of "supremacy of the constitution". For this purpose, the issues that distinguish constitutional law from other branches of law in terms of both content and method will be discussed. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In this course, the concept of constitution, types of constitutions, constitutionalism movements, the making and changing of constitutions, the concept and types of state, government systems, the concept and types of democracy, election systems and constitutional jurisdiction will be examined. |
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| Major Area Courses | X | |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Course Introduction, Information Sources of Constitutional Law, Terminology, Definition, Subject and Parts of Constitutional Law, Importance of Constitutional Law and Its Relationship with Other Branches of Law | Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları Ders Kitabı, 15. Baskı (Bursa: Ekin, 2023), 1-45. |
| 2 | Concept of Constitution: Types of Constitutions, Contents of Constitutions, Constitutional Movements, Interpretation in Constitutional Law | Gözler, s. 46-101. |
| 3 | Founding Power: Making Constitutions and Amending Constitutions | Gözler, s. 102-131. |
| 4 | Concept of State and Elements of the State | Gözler, s. 132-171. |
| 5 | State Forms I: Monarchy and Republic - State Forms II: Unitary State and Composite State and Federation (Federal State) | Gözler, s. 172-216. |
| 6 | Government Systems: Separation of Powers Theory, Presidential System | Gözler, s. 217-242. |
| 7 | Government Systems: Parliamentary System | Gözler, s. 242-257. |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Concept of Democracy, Types of Democracy, Elections: Voting Rights | Gözler, s.258-314. |
| 10 | Elections: Electoral Systems, Legislative | Gözler, s. 315-358. |
| 11 | Executive and Judiciary | Gözler, s. 359-399. |
| 12 | Fundamental Rights and Freedoms | Gözler, s. 400-436. |
| 13 | Supervision of Constitutionality of Laws: Constitutional Judiciary | Gözler, s. 437-470. |
| 14 | Supervision of Constitutionality of Laws: Constitutional Judiciary | Gözler, s. 470-492. |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları: Ders Kitabı, 15. Baskı, Ekin Yay., 2023, ISBN: 9786256460652. Önerilen okumalar |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Erdoğan Teziç, Anayasa Hukuku, 26. Baskı, Beta Yay., 2021, ISBN: 9786052428160; İbrahim Ö. Kaboğlu, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri (Genel Esaslar), 17. Baskı, Legal Yay., 2023, ISBN: 9786258200966; Osman Korkut Kanadoğlu / Ahmet Mert Duygun, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları, 3. Baskı, On İki Levha Yay., 2023, ISBN: 9786254326011; Ömer Anayurt, Anayasa Hukuku: Genel Kısım (Temel İlkeler, Kavram ve Kurumlar), 6. Baskı, Seçkin Yay., 2023, ISBN: 9789750287893. |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 60 |
| Total |
| 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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 24 | |
| Total | 120 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. | X | ||||
| 2 | Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. | |||||
| 3 | Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. | X | ||||
| 4 | Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. | |||||
| 5 | Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. | X | ||||
| 6 | Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. | |||||
| 7 | Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. | X | ||||
| 10 | Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. | |||||
| 11 | Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
