TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Ceren Doğru Instructor Ali Orhan Tekinsoy
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) have necessary knowledge to understand the normative and political nature of Constitutional Law. 2) Have necessary knowledge to understand the history of Turkish Constitutionalism. 3) Examine the characteristics of Turkish Republic, carry out a comparative analysis of legislative, executive and judicial power within constitutonal system.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION	The principle aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic elements of the constitutional law in general and Turkish constitutional law in particular. To this end, the course begins with an elaboration of normative aspects of constitutional state focusing especially on the principles of rule of law, separation of powers, political neutrality, and human rights. The Turkish Constitution will be explained in its social, political and historical context. The course also takes up the general characteristics of the Turkish constitutional justice by exploring the structure and functions of the constitutional court. Finally, Constitutional Law dwells on the European Convention on Human Rights to which Turkey has been a party since 1954. Bearing in mind the fact that the European Convention plays an incresing role in Turkish domestic law, the Course will inform students on the conflicts and incompatibilities between the jurisprudences of the European Court of Human Rights and the Turkish Constitutional Court.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction. What is the subject and method of Constitutional Law? What kind of interaction and relationship is there with Political Science? 2nd Week How did constitutionalism movements emerge? How have they evolved and where are they heading? 3rd Week What was the course of the constitutional movements in Turkey? What is the purpose of the constitution and where does its power come from? Giving information on various constitutional distinctions. 4th Week What is meant by the concept of the rule of law? How has it developed with the constitutionality audit? 5th Week What are the characteristics of political power? Where does political power come from? 6th Week What is the state? What can be said in the context of existence conditions and nature? 7th Week Midterm Exam 8th Week Evaluation of the concepts of original and subordinate constituent power in the context of the issue of making and amending the constitution. 9th Week State powers I: Executive power 10th Week State powers II: Legislative power 11th Week State powers III: Juridicative power 12th Week How are political regimes categorized in the context of relations between state powers? 13th Week Public Holiday (Ramadan Holiday) 14th Week What was the course of the political regime in Turkey from past to present? What changes has it gone through?
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Erdoğan Teziç, Anayasa Hukuku İbrahim Ö. Kaboğlu, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri (genel esaslar) Şeref Gözübüyük, Anayasa Hukuku Kemal Gözler, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları Kemal Gözler, Türk Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1,5 1,5 Homework Total Workload 94 Total Workload / 30 3,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No