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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | POLS202 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BEKİR ÇELİKDEMİR |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BEKİR ÇELİKDEMİR (Bahar) |
| Goals | This course aims to teach the basic institutions, concepts and theories of constitutional law. |
| Course Content | The concept of the Constitution, its definition, characteristics and constitutional movements, constitutional documents, making and changing the Constitution, the concept of the State, its elements, the rule of law and the principles of equality, human rights, fundamental rights and freedoms and their limitations, the legislative power, its function, authority, procedures, working order, the status of the legislative body, its election, the duties and authorities of the legislative body, the executive power - the President, executive regulatory procedures and the state of emergency, the judicial power, the constitutional judiciary will be covered. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Students are introduced to the concept of constitution, constitutionalism movements, constituent power, and the judicial review of the constitutionality of laws. The course also covers the elements of the state, forms of state, the theory of separation of powers, systems of government, types of democracy, electoral systems, and fundamental rights and freedoms. |
| 2 | At the end of the course, students will develop an awareness of the functioning of the constitutional order, the rights they possess as individuals, and the operation of political power and the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. |
| 3 | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the basic concepts of constitutional law, such as the state, democracy, systems of government, constituent power, elections, and fundamental rights and freedoms. Develop awareness of constitutional rights and the importance of protecting them. Understand the functions and supremacy of the constitution in the legal order. Analyze and evaluate decisions rendered within the framework of constitutional adjudication. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The concept of the constitution, its definition, characteristics and constitutional movements | |
| 2. Week | Documents of constitutional nature | |
| 3. Week | Making and changing the constitution, the concept of the state, its elements, types | |
| 4. Week | Electoral systems, government systems | |
| 5. Week | Democratic and secular state principles, social, rule of law and equality principles | |
| 6. Week | Human rights, fundamental rights and freedoms and their limitations | |
| 7. Week | Status of the legislative body, its election | |
| 8. Week | Status of the legislative body, its election | |
| 9. Week | Status of the legislative body, its election | |
| 10. Week | Duties and authorities of the legislative body | |
| 11. Week | Executive power - President | |
| 12. Week | Executive regulatory procedures and state of emergency | |
| 13. Week | Judicial Power | |
| 14. Week | Constitutional Court |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and grasp their details. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | To have the knowledge of political science, political theory, public administration, international relations, political history, law, economics and business required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of Political Science and Public Administration | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Taking responsibility in studies related to the field of political science and public administration and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of public administration with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Research | 10 | 2 | 20 | |
| Other Activities | 8 | 1 | 8 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Total Workload | 127 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
