Contemporary Systems of Government
Public Law
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Systems of Government | KHK698 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Bekir KESKİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students learn the historical development and theoretical foundations of the systems of government.
1) Students learn the historical development and theoretical foundations of the systems of government.
2) Students shall be able to examine the different practices in different countries in a comparative manner.
2) Students shall be able to examine the different practices in different countries in a comparative manner.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Constitutional Law; Systems of Government
Course Contents
In this course, systems of presidential government, parliamentary government and semi-presidential government and their variations in different states will be examined.
Weekly Schedule
1) The doctrines of Constitutionalism and Separation of Powers2) Effects of Electoral Systems and Party Structures on the Systems of Government
3) Historical Development and Classical Features of the Parliamentary System
4) Westminster Model
5) German and Northern European Model of Parliamentary Systems
6) Historical Development and Classical Features of the Presidential System
7) Presidential System of the United States
8) Coalitional Presidentialism
9) Hyper-Presidentialism
10) Historical Development and Classical Features of the Semi-Presidential System
11) French Semi-Presidentialism
12) Research Paper Submission
13) Debates Regarding the System of Government in Turkey under the Constitution of 1982
14) 2007 Constitutional Amendment and the System of Government between 2014-2018
15) "Cumhurbaşkanlığı" System of Government
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required