At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have sufficient legal knowledge and analysis skills regarding the state theory, 2) The emergence and development of the state, 3) the features and elements of the modern state.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, theories about the emergence, origin and legitimacy of the concept of the state
will be explained. In addition, the characteristics and elements of the modern state will be
discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Scope of General Public Law/Introduction to General State Theory
2nd Week
The Origin of the State-Legitimacy of the State
3rd Week
State Development, Pre-State Societies/Transition from primitive society to state society
4th Week
City State/Ancient City States, Athenian Democracy
5th Week
Medieval, Feudalism, Feudal state
6th Week
The Emergence and Characteristics of the Modern State
7th Week
The Emergence and Characteristics of the Modern State
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
MIDTERM
10th Week
Elements of the State- Country Element-Human Element
11th Week
Elements of the State Element of Sovereignty
12th Week
Modern Political Ideologies (Liberalism, Marxism)
13th Week
Modern political ideologies (Fascism, National Socialism, Anarchism)
14th Week
Democracy, Rule of Law, Separation of Powers
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Oktay UYGUN, Devlet Teorisi, Oniki Levha Yayınları, İstanbul, 2020. K. Doering, Genel Devlet Kuramı (Genel Kamu Hukuku), çev. A. Mumcu, İnkilap Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2018. Kemal Gözler, Devletin Genel Teorisi, Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa 2020. Devlet Kuramı, der. Cemal Bali Akal, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara 2018. G. Poggi, Modern Devletin Gelişimi, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul 2002. P. Clastres, Devlete Karşı Toplum, Ayrıntı, İstanbul 2016.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Questions/Answers,Discussion
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
1
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
1
14
Preparation for Final exam
1
15
15
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
14
14
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
1
2
Total Workload
90
Total Workload / 30
3
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)