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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| LAW1011 | General Principles of Constitutional Law | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Language of instruction: | |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. DİDEM YILMAZ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN KÖYBAŞI |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | To teach students starting from the difference between governing - governed than keep on with the government, legitimacy, state and constitution concepts and notions. To make students realized that Constitution Law serves as the basis for all other law disciples. To make students conceive the importance of the universal formulations of separation of powers and human rights. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Conceive the meaning of the State. II. Emphasis the concept of Constitution. III. Signalize the difference between government systems. IV. Differentiates legislative, executive and judiciary. V. Explains the types of states (Unitary, federal etc.) VI. Explains the importance of human rights. VII. Differentiates election systems. |
| The basic concepts of the Constitutional Law is being taught through comparative constitutional law: political power, State, constitution, entrenchment of the constitution, constitutional judicial review, different matterns of democracy, elections, political parties, forms of government |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | distinction between different political power, Modern State, different forms of State | |
| 2) | The concept of constitutional law, source of constitutional law,substantial constitution, formal constitution, hierarchy of norms. | |
| 3) | Making and amending Constitutions, constitutional supremacy | |
| 4) | International agreements Legislation: Definition, making procedure, constitutional legality audit | |
| 5) | Decree law, resolutions, house regulations. | |
| 6) | By-laws, directives, rulemaking of executive, judgments | |
| 7) | Political power, definition of the state, types of states, the concept of democracy and state. | |
| 8) | Concept of elections, election systems and political parties. | |
| 9) | Powers of the state and separation of powers. | |
| 10) | Foundation of legislative, its' duties and assurances. | |
| 11) | Foundation of executive power and its's duties - authorities. | |
| 12) | Government systems | |
| 13) | Parliamentary system | |
| 14) | Presidential System and variations Fundamental rights and freedoms |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Erdoğan Teziç, Anayasa Hukuku, Beta Yayınları Mümtaz sosyal, Anayasaya giriş, İmge, 3.Baskı, 2011 Ergun Özbudun, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınları, 12.baskı, 2011 vicky Jackson-Mark Tushnet, comparative constitutional law, University case book series, Foundation Press, New York, 1999 |
| References: | Necmi Yüzbaşıoğlu, Anayasa Hukukunun Temel Metinleri, Beta, 2011 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. | 4 |
| 2) | Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. | 4 |
| 3) | Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. | 5 |
| 4) | Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. | 5 |
| 5) | Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. | 5 |
| 6) | Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. | 4 |
| 7) | Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. | 4 |
| 8) | Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. | 5 |
| 9) | Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. | 5 |
| 10) | Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. | 3 |
| 11) | Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. | 3 |
| 12) | Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. | 4 |
| 13) | Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. | |
| 14) | Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. | 4 |
| 15) | Have the professional and ethical responsibility. | 3 |
| 16) | Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. | 3 |
| 17) | Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. | |
| 18) | Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies. | 4 |