Constitutional Law (KAM201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Constitutional Law KAM201 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
NONE
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor İbrahim Kemal Önal
Course Assistants
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;
  • Absorbs the concept of the rule of law and the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens and how they are protected by the state.
  • Have an idea about the main organs of the state.
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
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
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
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
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 Learning the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and Public Administration and their use in the analysis of national and global political developments, cause-and-effect relations.
2 Understanding how policies are created and implemented in real life at local, national, regional and/or global levels, recognizing important institutions and actors playing a role in these processes, knowing the functioning of Public Administration. X
3 Gaining a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as International Relations, Sociology, Psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history) and thus having an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relations between different areas of life and establishes connections. X
4 Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field.
5 Developing the ability to be open-minded, avoid discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different points of view through the promotion of critical analytical thinking, intellectual discussion, and lifelong learning, thereby developing the skills to act jointly.
6 Development of decision-making and initiative, job completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related areas.
7 Development of communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the principles and procedures that are required to write an academic article on the disciplines of political science and public administration.
8 Mastering English terminology in the disciplines of political science and Public Administration and acquiring a level of foreign language knowledge that can help to follow studies written in English, so that current political events and cases in various countries can be analyzed comparatively.
9 Knowing both the Turkish and world political history in terms of periods, important milestones and actors, understanding the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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