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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 Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW2018 Current Constitutional Developments Fall 0 2 1 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN KÖYBAŞI
Prof. Dr. DİDEM YILMAZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to make students using their basic knowledges from Law 1011 (General principles of constitutional law) and Law 1012 (Turkish Constitutional law) understand and reason current constitutional developments by using also doctrinal theories and comparative law.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To be aware of constitutional developments.
II. Apprehends government and the relationship between the state and individuals. Determines the problems in this and give forward proposals.

Course Content

Course content will be evaluating due to the current developments each year.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Constitutions and unamendable articles 1 Reviewing the unamendable articles of constitutions in consideration of comparative law.
2) Constitutions and unamendable articles 2 Reviewing the unamendable articles of constitutions in consideration of comparative law.
3) Constitutions and unamendable articles 3 Reviewing the unamendable articles of constitutions in consideration of comparative law.
4) Government systems and applicability in Turkey 1 Presidential System
5) Government systems and applicability in Turkey 2 Variations of presidential system.
6) Government systems and applicability in Turkey 3 Semi-Presidentialism
7) Government systems and applicability in Turkey 4 Parliamentary system with a president
8) Comparative constitutional jurisdiction Historical, legal and philosophical basis of constitutional jurisdiction
9) Comparative constitutional law 1 Historical, legal and philosophical basis of constitutional jurisdiction.
10) Comparative constitutional jurisdiction 2 Constitutional courts structure and power in constitutional jurisdiction.
11) Comparative constitutional jurisdiction 3 European model in constitutional jurisdiction
12) Comparative constitutional jurisdiction 4 American model in constitutional jurisdiction.
13) Comparative constitutional jurisdiction 5 A second option in constitutional jurisdiction: Individual complaint
14) Comparative constitutional jurisdiction 6 Individual complaint systems in comparative law.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Anayasa Hukuku, Erdoğan Teziç, 2009,ISBN 975295281
Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Bülent Tanör-Necmi Yüzbaşıoğlu, 2011,ISBN 975295416
Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Ergun Özbudun, 2011,ISBN 9754640009
References: Resmi Gazete
Anayasa Mahkemesi Kararları

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 2 32
Study Hours Out of Class 15 2 30
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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. 4
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. 4
11) Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12) Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. 5
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. 2
16) Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. 4
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