Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTITUTIONAL JUDGEMENT | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To evaluate development of constitutional justice in Turkey and the world. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Historical development of constitutional justice (I),Historical development of constitutional justice (II),Types of constitutional reviews,Indirect review methods,Constitutional complaint,General and special rewiev methods,Separation of powers and constitutional justice,An analysis of selected decisions (1),An analysis of selected decisions (2),An analysis of selected decisions (3),An analysis of selected decisions (4),An analysis of selected decisions (5),An analysis of selected decisions (6),An analysis of selected decisions (7). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Tell historical development of constitutional justice. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate the differences and similarities among constitutional justice systems. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Tell the fundamental concepts and institutions that emerged in the development of constitutional justice. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Explain concepts of general supervision, specialized courts’ supervision, direct and indirect appeal, constitutional complaint. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate constitutional justice system in the general concept of separation of powers. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate approaches of judge activism and militant democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate Constitutional Court’s decision in the view of comparative law. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate problems of constitutional justice system in Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of constitutional justice (I) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 2 | Historical development of constitutional justice (II) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 3 | Types of constitutional reviews | No prior preparation is required. |
| 4 | Indirect review methods | No prior preparation is required. |
| 5 | Constitutional complaint | No prior preparation is required. |
| 6 | General and special rewiev methods | No prior preparation is required. |
| 7 | Separation of powers and constitutional justice | No prior preparation is required. |
| 8 | An analysis of selected decisions (1) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 9 | An analysis of selected decisions (2) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 10 | An analysis of selected decisions (3) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 11 | An analysis of selected decisions (4) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 12 | An analysis of selected decisions (5) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 13 | An analysis of selected decisions (6) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 14 | An analysis of selected decisions (7) | No prior preparation is required. |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes. |
| Decisions of Constitutional Court |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PY1) In light of the current developments in the field of public law, have knowledge about the main sources, legislation and jurisprudence which related to the public law. | X | |||||
| 2 | PY2) With understanding relationships among concept, institution and method that related to disciplines of public law, establish a connection between them. | X | |||||
| 3 | PY3) Reach scientific knowledge in the field of public law, evaluate, and use this information to solve legal problems. | X | |||||
| 4 | PY4) Implement the idea about individual and social problems of public law and in the light of current developments find resolutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | PY5) Solve the problems encountered in the legal theory and practice by using research methods that specific to field of law. | X | |||||
| 6 | PY6) Carry out an independent study which needs expertise in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 7 | PY7) Develop different perspectives and take responsibility to solve complex issues which require expertise and encountered in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 8 | PY8) Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and skills in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 9 | PY9) Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and convert it to behavior. | X | |||||
| 10 | PY10) Mean acquired knowledge in the field of public law and current developments about legal theory and practice to all groups systematically in written or oral form. | X | |||||
| 11 | PY11) Critically question concepts and institutions of law, settled practice of law and norms and when necessary develop and attempt to change them. | X | |||||
| 12 | PY12) Use software which in the level required by the field of law and information and communication technologies in the advanced level. | ||||||
| 13 | PY13) Take into consideration and internalize social, scientific and ethical values in the process of gathering, processing and evaluating information about field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 14 | PY14) With developing understanding of honesty, justice and ethics are required to be lawyer, teach around them. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 120 | 120 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 222 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(222/30) | 7 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTITUTIONAL JUDGEMENT | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To evaluate development of constitutional justice in Turkey and the world. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Historical development of constitutional justice (I),Historical development of constitutional justice (II),Types of constitutional reviews,Indirect review methods,Constitutional complaint,General and special rewiev methods,Separation of powers and constitutional justice,An analysis of selected decisions (1),An analysis of selected decisions (2),An analysis of selected decisions (3),An analysis of selected decisions (4),An analysis of selected decisions (5),An analysis of selected decisions (6),An analysis of selected decisions (7). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Tell historical development of constitutional justice. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate the differences and similarities among constitutional justice systems. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Tell the fundamental concepts and institutions that emerged in the development of constitutional justice. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Explain concepts of general supervision, specialized courts’ supervision, direct and indirect appeal, constitutional complaint. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate constitutional justice system in the general concept of separation of powers. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate approaches of judge activism and militant democracy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate Constitutional Court’s decision in the view of comparative law. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Evaluate problems of constitutional justice system in Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of constitutional justice (I) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 2 | Historical development of constitutional justice (II) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 3 | Types of constitutional reviews | No prior preparation is required. |
| 4 | Indirect review methods | No prior preparation is required. |
| 5 | Constitutional complaint | No prior preparation is required. |
| 6 | General and special rewiev methods | No prior preparation is required. |
| 7 | Separation of powers and constitutional justice | No prior preparation is required. |
| 8 | An analysis of selected decisions (1) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 9 | An analysis of selected decisions (2) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 10 | An analysis of selected decisions (3) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 11 | An analysis of selected decisions (4) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 12 | An analysis of selected decisions (5) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 13 | An analysis of selected decisions (6) | No prior preparation is required. |
| 14 | An analysis of selected decisions (7) | No prior preparation is required. |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes. |
| Decisions of Constitutional Court |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PY1) In light of the current developments in the field of public law, have knowledge about the main sources, legislation and jurisprudence which related to the public law. | X | |||||
| 2 | PY2) With understanding relationships among concept, institution and method that related to disciplines of public law, establish a connection between them. | X | |||||
| 3 | PY3) Reach scientific knowledge in the field of public law, evaluate, and use this information to solve legal problems. | X | |||||
| 4 | PY4) Implement the idea about individual and social problems of public law and in the light of current developments find resolutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | PY5) Solve the problems encountered in the legal theory and practice by using research methods that specific to field of law. | X | |||||
| 6 | PY6) Carry out an independent study which needs expertise in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 7 | PY7) Develop different perspectives and take responsibility to solve complex issues which require expertise and encountered in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 8 | PY8) Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and skills in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 9 | PY9) Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and convert it to behavior. | X | |||||
| 10 | PY10) Mean acquired knowledge in the field of public law and current developments about legal theory and practice to all groups systematically in written or oral form. | X | |||||
| 11 | PY11) Critically question concepts and institutions of law, settled practice of law and norms and when necessary develop and attempt to change them. | X | |||||
| 12 | PY12) Use software which in the level required by the field of law and information and communication technologies in the advanced level. | ||||||
| 13 | PY13) Take into consideration and internalize social, scientific and ethical values in the process of gathering, processing and evaluating information about field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | X | |||||
| 14 | PY14) With developing understanding of honesty, justice and ethics are required to be lawyer, teach around them. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |