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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Turkish Parliamentary Law KHK189 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Gündüz Alp ASLAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) It gives the ability to exemplify the relationship between democracy and parliament.
2) It gives the ability to explain the functions, authority and procedures of the parliament.
3) It gives the ability to comment on the relations between the legislative and executive powers.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No

Course Contents

Democratic political representation, parliamentary negotiation, law making, establishment of the government, supervision of the government, the qualification to be elected as a deputy, the acquisition of the title of deputy, the dismissal of the deputy, the legislative immunity and the working order of the TGNA are examined.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to the course
2) The concept of Parliament and the historical development of parliaments in the World
3) Sources of parliamentary law
4) Establishment of the TGNA
5) The legal status of the members of the TGNA, the duties and powers of the TGNA
6) Parliamentary immunity
7) Midterm
8) Law and the lawmaking process
9) Supervision of the government
10) Presidential decrees
11) Procedures of the TGNA
12) The Presidency of the TGNA and its formation
13) Standing Orders of the TGNA
14) Disciplinary Actions
15) Conclusion
16) Final

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Self Study
6) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

30%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Quiz

1

50%

Presentation/Seminar

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required