Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400102105CONSTITUTIONAL LAWCompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and institutions of constitutional law.
Name of Lecturer(s)
ASLIHAN IĞDIR AKARAS
Learning Outcomes
1tell main concepts of constitutional law in context of authority and human rights
2locate about political concepts used in political life
3interpret political process in context of constitutional law perspective
4debate various constitutional law problems in political life
5formulate constitutional law proposals about various problems in political life
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The course dwells on the constitution, movements of constitutionalism, types of constitution and the principle of supremacy of, political competence, the definition, features and types of state. Turkish-Ottoman constitutional developments, the making and main characteristics of 1961 and 1982 constitutions, the main features, organs and the regime of rights and the liberties of the Turkish Republic according to 1982 constitution are also examined.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The terms of "constitution" and "constitutional law", Nature and Scope of Constitutional Law, sources of constitutional law.
2Constitution making and state
3Separation of powers, political power and its legitimacy
4Constitutional Developments in the Ottoman Period , and early years of new Turkish Republic. Main lines and General Characteristics of Constitutions of 1921, 1924 and 1961.
5Constitution-making process of the Constitution of Republic of Turkey: Comparison of Constitutions of 1961 and 1982; General Principles of Constitution of 1982
6Human Righst in Constitution of 1982
7Democracy, political parties and electoral systems
8The Legislature, Legislative Function, Provisions Relating to Membership of Members of Turkish Parliament (TBMM) and their Status
9Legislative Procedures and Functions and Powers of the TBMM
10The Executive and Executive Function
11The Regulatory Procedures of the Executive
12Procedure Governing Emergency Rule
13Constitutional Jurisdiction in Turkey
14Constitutional Amendment Process
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Recommended or Required Reading
Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş: Genel Esaslar ve Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Bursa, Ekin, Güncellenmiş ve Genişletilmiş 27. Baskı, 2018.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination11010
Self Study148112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination111
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)139
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