| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | HUK101 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | 10 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Bekir KESKİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns about the basic concepts of constitutional law.
2) Learns how the constitutions are made and amended.
3) Learns about the fundamental branches of the state.
4) Gains information about the Ottoman-Turkish constitutional developments.
5) Learns about Türkiye's fundamental rights and freedoms regime.
6) Gains knowledge about the functioning of Türkiye's legislative, executive and judicial organs.
7) Gains knowledge about the separation of powers and the judicial review; Learns about the functioning of the TCC and how to examine its decisions.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | Low | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The course consists of two main modules: "Constitutional Law: General Principles" and "Turkish Constitutional Law". In the first part, the theoretical framework of constitutional law is presented, while in the second part, following a brief overview of Ottoman-Turkish constitutional developments, the theoretical framework given in the first part is materialized with regard to the 1982 Constitution,
Weekly Schedule
1) General Introduction, Overview of Weekly Classes, Introduction of the Syllabus and Course Materials, Questions; A Brief Introduction to the Concepts of Constitution and ConstitutionalismRecommended or Required Reading
1- Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları: Ders Kitabı, Bursa: Ekin, Güncellenmiş 15. Baskı, 2023
2- Korkut Kanadoğlu - Mert Duygun, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları, İstanbul: On İki Levha, Güncellenmiş 3. Baskı, 2023
3- Ömer Anayurt, Anayasa Hukuku Genel Kısım, Ankara: Seçkin, Güncellenmiş 6. Baskı, 2023
4- Bülent Tanör, Osmanlı Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, İstanbul: YKY [Basım yılı önemsiz]
5- Kemal Gözler, Türk Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, Bursa: Ekin, Güncellenmiş 27. Baskı, 2023
6- Ergun Özbudun, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Ankara: Yetkin, Güncellenmiş 21. Baskı, 2022
7- Bülent Tanör - Necmi Yüzbaşıoğlu, 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, İstanbul: Beta, Güncellenmiş 21. Baskı, 2023
8- Kemal Gözler, Türk Anayasa Hukuku Pratik Çalışmaları, Bursa: Ekin, Güncellenmiş 12. Baskı, 2023
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required