| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ADL113.B3 | | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course aims to provide general information about the issues covered by Constitutional Law and specifically to discuss Turkish constitutional developments within a weekly plan. Topics such as the concept of constitution, types of constitutions, the process of making constitutions, the legal structure of state organization, legislative, executive and judicial powers and the relations between them, citizens' rights and freedoms, election systems, political parties and constitutional judiciary are within the scope of the course. In addition, Turkish constitutional developments in the historical process from the last period of the Ottoman Empire to the present day, and especially the 1982 constitution that is implemented today, will be discussed in detail. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Ahmet BAYAR |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Basic concepts of constitutional law are learned. | | 2 | Gain information about constitutional developments in Turkey and the 1921-1924-1961 and 1982 constitutions. | | 3 | Gains knowledge about the process of making the constitution and the features that should be included in the constitution. | | 4 | Learn about the basic characteristics of the state and its legislative, executive and judicial bodies. | | 5 | Fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals are learned. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| At the end of the course, it is aimed for students to become familiar with the process of making constitutions and the basic concepts of constitutional law and to have a conceptual repertoire in which they can make further readings in this field. At the end of the semester, students who successfully complete the course are expected to have an idea about the general process of Turkish constitutional developments, especially the 1921-1924-1961-1982 constitutions, and how these constitutions affected each other. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction & General Information | | | | 2 | Introduction to the Constitution: Basic Concepts | | | | 3 | Government Systems | | | | 4 | Democracy and Elections | | | | 5 | Political Parties | | | | 6 | Constitutional Developments in Turkey | | | | 7 | Basic Principles of the 1982 Constitution | | | | 8 | Mid-term Exam | | | | 9 | General Regime of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms According to the 1982 Constitution | | | | 10 | Legislation According to the 1982 Constitution | | | | 11 | Execution According to the 1982 Constitution | | | | 12 | State of Emergency Management | | | | 13 | Judiciary According to the 1982 Constitution | | | | 14 | Constitutional Judiciary | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Ömer Keskinsoy (2020). Anayasa ve Türk Anayasa Hukuku. Ankara: Monopol Yayınları. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Team/Group Work | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Brain Storming | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Performance | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Homework | 7 | 1 | 7 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | | LO2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | LO3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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