Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | PPA2110657 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 Pazartesi 12:45-13:30 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mustafa ÇATTIK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mustafa ÇATTIK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To evaluate all institutions and concepts of the 1982 Constitution and the developments of constitutionalism in Turkey and other countries. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course program and its content, grading system, students' expectations and suggestions,Constitutional developments in late Ottoman Empire (1808-1909),Constitutionalism in early period of Republic of Turkey: 1921 and 1924 Constitutions,Constitutions after 1960,Basic principles of 1982 Constitution,Fundamentals of 1982 Constitution for basic freedoms and rights,The problems emerging from the implementation of 1982 Constitution,Legislative branch,Legislative function and legislative proceedings,Working procedures and rules of Turkish Grand National Assembly and legal status of member of parliaments,Executive branch,Judicial body,Methods of governance in emergency rule,Constitutional judiciary in Turkey. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Tell the historical development of constitutions that are being primary and fundamental source of law in contemporary nation states. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. Tell the national and global historical development of constitutionalism. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.2. Tell the basic principles of the constitutionalism and the implementation of these principles since the beginning. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.3. List differences and similarities in constitutional systems. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Evaluate basic institutions and concepts which are used in contemporary constitutions. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. Explain the constitutional meanings of human rights, participation, pluralism, democracy, equality and rule of law at the national and comparative levels. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.2. Question basic concepts of the constitutional law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different governmental models, federalism, unitary state, central and local governments. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course program and its content, grading system, students' expectations and suggestions | |
| 2 | Constitutional developments in late Ottoman Empire (1808-1909) | |
| 3 | Constitutionalism in early period of Republic of Turkey: 1921 and 1924 Constitutions | |
| 4 | Constitutions after 1960 | |
| 5 | Basic principles of 1982 Constitution | |
| 6 | Fundamentals of 1982 Constitution for basic freedoms and rights | |
| 7 | The problems emerging from the implementation of 1982 Constitution | |
| 8 | Legislative branch | |
| 9 | Legislative function and legislative proceedings | |
| 10 | Working procedures and rules of Turkish Grand National Assembly and legal status of member of parliaments | |
| 11 | Executive branch | |
| 12 | Judicial body | |
| 13 | Methods of governance in emergency rule | |
| 14 | Constitutional judiciary in Turkey |
| Resources |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | ||||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | ||||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| 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 | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 148 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(148/30) | 5 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | PPA2110657 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 Pazartesi 12:45-13:30 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mustafa ÇATTIK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mustafa ÇATTIK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To evaluate all institutions and concepts of the 1982 Constitution and the developments of constitutionalism in Turkey and other countries. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course program and its content, grading system, students' expectations and suggestions,Constitutional developments in late Ottoman Empire (1808-1909),Constitutionalism in early period of Republic of Turkey: 1921 and 1924 Constitutions,Constitutions after 1960,Basic principles of 1982 Constitution,Fundamentals of 1982 Constitution for basic freedoms and rights,The problems emerging from the implementation of 1982 Constitution,Legislative branch,Legislative function and legislative proceedings,Working procedures and rules of Turkish Grand National Assembly and legal status of member of parliaments,Executive branch,Judicial body,Methods of governance in emergency rule,Constitutional judiciary in Turkey. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Tell the historical development of constitutions that are being primary and fundamental source of law in contemporary nation states. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.1. Tell the national and global historical development of constitutionalism. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.2. Tell the basic principles of the constitutionalism and the implementation of these principles since the beginning. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1.3. List differences and similarities in constitutional systems. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Evaluate basic institutions and concepts which are used in contemporary constitutions. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.1. Explain the constitutional meanings of human rights, participation, pluralism, democracy, equality and rule of law at the national and comparative levels. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.2. Question basic concepts of the constitutional law. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2.3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different governmental models, federalism, unitary state, central and local governments. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course program and its content, grading system, students' expectations and suggestions | |
| 2 | Constitutional developments in late Ottoman Empire (1808-1909) | |
| 3 | Constitutionalism in early period of Republic of Turkey: 1921 and 1924 Constitutions | |
| 4 | Constitutions after 1960 | |
| 5 | Basic principles of 1982 Constitution | |
| 6 | Fundamentals of 1982 Constitution for basic freedoms and rights | |
| 7 | The problems emerging from the implementation of 1982 Constitution | |
| 8 | Legislative branch | |
| 9 | Legislative function and legislative proceedings | |
| 10 | Working procedures and rules of Turkish Grand National Assembly and legal status of member of parliaments | |
| 11 | Executive branch | |
| 12 | Judicial body | |
| 13 | Methods of governance in emergency rule | |
| 14 | Constitutional judiciary in Turkey |
| Resources |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | ||||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | ||||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |