ECTS - Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law (KAM201) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Constitutional Law | KAM201 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Teaching the basic concepts of Constitutional law, especially the main structure of the Turkish state organization, is the aim of this course. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The fundamental principles of constitutions; constitutional jurisdiction; the structure and functioning of the Constitutional Court. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Sources of Constitutional Law Concept of Constitutional Law Constitutional Compliance of Laws Constituent Power Ways to Amend the Constitution The Concept of the State and the Elements of the State The Concept of Sovereignty | Related chapter in the sources |
| 2 | State and Forms of Government Monarchy Republic Central and Decentralized Unitary State United State Confederation-Federation Union of Powers-Separation of Powers | Related chapters in the sources |
| 3 | Concept of Democracy Majority and Pluralist Approaches to Democracy Direct, Representative and Semi-Direct Democracy | Related chapters in the sources |
| 4 | Democratization efforts in the world Property State, Police State concepts Transition to Treasury Theory and State of Law Approach Constitutional Movements in the 18th Century | Related chapters in the sources |
| 5 | Democratization movements in the Ottoman Empire Deed Alliance Tanzimat and Reform Edicts 1st and 2nd Constitutional Monarchy | Related chapters in the sources |
| 6 | Amasya Circular Erzurum and Sivas Congresses First Assembly Constitutions of 1921, 1924, 1961 | Related chapters in the sources |
| 7 | Midterm Examination | |
| 8 | General Information About the 1982 Constitution Republic, Democratic State Secular and Social State Concepts State of Law Approach National Sovereignty Principle | Related chapters in the sources |
| 9 | Equality principle Principle of the Supremacy of the Constitution Principle of the Integrity of the State Fundamental Rights and Duties Social and Economic Rights and Duties | Related chapters in the sources |
| 10 | Fundamental Organs of the State Legislature Key Features of Selection Election Justice-Stability in Administration Principle Eligibility for Being a Member of Parliament Election Period of the Parliament and the President Legislative Immunity and Duties of the Parliament | Related chapters in the sources |
| 11 | Executive Branch President Decree No. 703 Presidential Decree No. 1 Executive Body According to the New System Duties and Powers of the President Presidential Decrees Responsibility of the President Vice Presidents ministers State Supervisory Board | Related chapters in the sources |
| 12 | Central Organizations of the Central Administration Council of State, Court of Accounts, National Security Council Provincial Organization of the Central Administration District Administration, Decentralization Judiciary and Constitutional Court | Related chapters in the sources |
| 13 | Presentation of project assignments and general review | |
| 14 | Presentation of project assignments and general review |
Sources
| Course Book | 2. Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Prof. Dr. Ergun Özbudun |
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| 3. Gözler, K. Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları. Bursa, 2011; Ekin. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | X | ||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 101 | ||