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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI155

Course Name:

Turkish Constitutional Law

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MEHMET FATİH ÇINAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst.Prof. M.Fatih Çınar

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Objectives of the Turkish Constitutional Law course: to provide information about the concepts of constitutional law and the general regulation areas of constitutions, to provide students with basic knowledge of constitutional law. In addition, it is to ensure that he learns the history and development process of Turkish Constitutionalism. The aim of the course is to enable the student, who has become dominant in the constitutional literature, to comprehend the basic principles such as the state, nation, republic, democracy, sovereignty, human rights and freedoms, and the rule of law, determined by the 1982 Turkish Constitution. Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to concretize the subjects by making comments on the current constitutional issues and by making practical studies on the constitutional judiciary.

Course Content:

Within the scope of this course, the general principles and basic concepts of constitutional law are explained at a level that will be the basis for Turkish Constitutional Law studies. The Ottoman-Turkish constitutional developments, the basic features of the constitutions used by the Republic of Turkey until today's constitution, and the constitutional amendments are conveyed to the student as information about the history of the Turkish Constitution. The 1982 Constitution, which is in force today, is examined with all its parts, especially in the context of the structure and functions of the legislative, executive and judicial organs. The constitutionality review of the Constitutional Court, individual applications and criminal jurisdiction are among the topics covered in the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will have learned the basic concepts of constitutional law.
2) Students will know the basic constitutional concepts accepted by the current 1982 Constitution.
3) Students will have general information about the history of Turkish Constitutionalism.
4) Students will understand the functions and superiority of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey.
5) Students will have basic knowledge about the Turkish Constitutional Judiciary and at a level to understand the Constitutional Court Decisions they have read.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Concept of Constitution, Sources of the Constitution, Founding Power
2)	Concept of State, Government Systems
3)	State Forms According to the Source and Structure of Sovereignty
4)	Democracy, Elections
5)	History of Turkish Constitutional Law (Ottoman Period)
6)	History of Turkish Constitutional Law (Republican Period)
7)	Basic Characteristics of the State According to the 1982 Constitution
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Fundamental Rights and Duties regulated in the 1982 Constitution
10)	Legislative Body (Turkish Grand National Assembly)
11)	Executive Body (President; Deputy and Council of Ministers)
12)	Judicial Bodies (High Courts and Judicial Institutions)
13)	Constitutional Jurisdiction
14)	Anayasada Değişiklikleri Yapılması Usulu
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Anayasa Mahkemesinin Ceza Yargı Yetkisi (5 ve 6.Bölümler)- (Nobel Akademik Yayınlar 2020 Dr.Öğr.Üyesi M.Fatih Çınar) Türk Anayasa Hukuku (Ekin Yayınları - Kemal Gözler)
References:	Ders Notları: Dr.Öğr.Üyesi M.Fatih ÇINAR

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	3			42
Study Hours Out of Class	15	3			45
Presentations / Seminar	14	2			28
Midterms	1	2			2
Final	1	3			3
Total Workload					120