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Course Detail

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAWHUK2233810Spring Semester2+024
Course Program

Çarşamba 09:00-09:45

Çarşamba 10:00-10:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT
Assistant(s)
AimTo evaluate different constitutional traditions, institutions and structures by the methodology of comparative law.
Course ContentThis course contains; Methodologies of comparative constitutional law.,Types of constitutions I.,Types of constitutions II.,Judiciary, constitutional courts and constitutional adjudication.,Constitutional interpretation.,Constitutional values and principles.,Political parties and constitutions.,Secularism and constitutions.,Citizenship models,Human rights and constitutions I,Human rights and constitutions II,Comparative constitutional law of status of international law in national legal orders.,Legislation in different constitutional cultures.,Internationalization of constitutional law..
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Tell different constitutional law traditions.10, 16, 9A
Recall methodological approaches to comparative constitutional law.10, 16, 9A
Recall differences between legal cultures and traditions.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate basic features of different types of legal systems.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate different private law systems.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate different legal reasoning and interpretation methods.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate civil law in different legal cultures.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate public law in different legal cultures.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate the problems of contemporary comparative law.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate the impact of internationalization of law on comparative law studies.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate functional, structural and hermeneutical methods’ contributions to comparative law.10, 16, 9A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Methodologies of comparative constitutional law.No prior preparation is required.
2Types of constitutions I.No prior preparation is required.
3Types of constitutions II.No prior preparation is required.
4Judiciary, constitutional courts and constitutional adjudication.No prior preparation is required.
5Constitutional interpretation.No prior preparation is required.
6Constitutional values and principles.No prior preparation is required.
7Political parties and constitutions.No prior preparation is required.
8Secularism and constitutions.No prior preparation is required.
9Citizenship modelsNo prior preparation is required.
10Human rights and constitutions INo prior preparation is required.
11Human rights and constitutions IINo prior preparation is required.
12Comparative constitutional law of status of international law in national legal orders.No prior preparation is required.
13Legislation in different constitutional cultures.No prior preparation is required.
14Internationalization of constitutional law.No prior preparation is required.
Resources
The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law, Ed. Michel Rosenfeld and Andras Sajo, Oxford University Press, 2012. Lecture notes.
There are no other sources.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions.		X
2
2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules.		X
3
3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science.		X
4
4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views.		X
5
5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach.		X
6
6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views.		X
7
7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively.		X
8
8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works.		X
9
9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility.
10
10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law.		X
11
11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems.		X
12
12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education).
13
13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning.		X
14
14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively.
15
15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide.		X
16
16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility.		X
17
17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems.		X
18
18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic.		X
19
19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.		X
20
20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law.		X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelRelative Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours14228
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam13131
General Exam16262
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)121
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(121/30)4
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAWHUK2233810Spring Semester2+024
Course Program

Çarşamba 09:00-09:45

Çarşamba 10:00-10:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Yakup Levent KORKUT
Assistant(s)
AimTo evaluate different constitutional traditions, institutions and structures by the methodology of comparative law.
Course ContentThis course contains; Methodologies of comparative constitutional law.,Types of constitutions I.,Types of constitutions II.,Judiciary, constitutional courts and constitutional adjudication.,Constitutional interpretation.,Constitutional values and principles.,Political parties and constitutions.,Secularism and constitutions.,Citizenship models,Human rights and constitutions I,Human rights and constitutions II,Comparative constitutional law of status of international law in national legal orders.,Legislation in different constitutional cultures.,Internationalization of constitutional law..
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Tell different constitutional law traditions.10, 16, 9A
Recall methodological approaches to comparative constitutional law.10, 16, 9A
Recall differences between legal cultures and traditions.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate basic features of different types of legal systems.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate different private law systems.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate different legal reasoning and interpretation methods.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate civil law in different legal cultures.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate public law in different legal cultures.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate the problems of contemporary comparative law.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate the impact of internationalization of law on comparative law studies.10, 16, 9A
Evaluate functional, structural and hermeneutical methods’ contributions to comparative law.10, 16, 9A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Methodologies of comparative constitutional law.No prior preparation is required.
2Types of constitutions I.No prior preparation is required.
3Types of constitutions II.No prior preparation is required.
4Judiciary, constitutional courts and constitutional adjudication.No prior preparation is required.
5Constitutional interpretation.No prior preparation is required.
6Constitutional values and principles.No prior preparation is required.
7Political parties and constitutions.No prior preparation is required.
8Secularism and constitutions.No prior preparation is required.
9Citizenship modelsNo prior preparation is required.
10Human rights and constitutions INo prior preparation is required.
11Human rights and constitutions IINo prior preparation is required.
12Comparative constitutional law of status of international law in national legal orders.No prior preparation is required.
13Legislation in different constitutional cultures.No prior preparation is required.
14Internationalization of constitutional law.No prior preparation is required.
Resources
The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law, Ed. Michel Rosenfeld and Andras Sajo, Oxford University Press, 2012. Lecture notes.
There are no other sources.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions.		X
2
2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules.		X
3
3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science.		X
4
4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views.		X
5
5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach.		X
6
6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views.		X
7
7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively.		X
8
8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works.		X
9
9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility.
10
10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law.		X
11
11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems.		X
12
12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education).
13
13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning.		X
14
14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively.
15
15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide.		X
16
16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility.		X
17
17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems.		X
18
18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic.		X
19
19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.		X
20
20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law.		X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelRelative Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

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