| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey´S Constitutional Order | SBK 370 | 6 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Precondition Courses | |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | Optional |
| Course Coordinator | Doç.Dr. FERRUH TUZCUOĞLU |
| Course Lecturers | Doç.Dr. FERRUH TUZCUOĞLU, |
| Course Assistants | R.A. Onur TURKOLMEZ |
| Course Category | |
| Course Objective | The general objective of this course is to provide students with history of Turkish constitutionalism; period of written constitution; general principles of 1876, 1921,1961 Constitutions, the 1982 Constitution; preperation of constitution of 1982 and its changes; general provisions; the structure of the Republic; structure of the government of 1982 Constitution; fundamental rights and duties ; separation of power; legislative, executive and judicial powers of the Constitution of 1982. |
| Course Content | Giving some information about the Constitution of 1921, 1924, 1961; explaning main feauters of constitution of 1982 and its emergence and its changing; explaning basic principles of Turkish Republic; Fundamental Rihgts in the Constitution of 1982; constitutional review in the Constitution of 1982; basic characteristics of Legislative body, executive body and juridical body |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1) S/he compares Otoman-Turkish Constitutionalism with Western Constitutionalism. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 2 | 2) S/he aligns characteristics of 1921 Constitution. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 3 | 3) S/he analyzes what kind of democracy the Constitution of 1921 brought with it and s/he speculates on its disadvantages. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 4 | 4) S/he comments on establishment of 1982 Constitution. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 5 | 5) S/he lists rigid clauses of the Constitution of 1982. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 6 | 6) S/he enumerates fundamental characteristics of the Constitution of 1982 and she/he expreseses it briefly. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 7 | 7) S/he classifies 1982 Constitution’s fundamental rights and gives some examples. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 8 | 8) S/he informs restriction and stoppage of fundamental rights in 1982 Constitution. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 9 | 9) S/he analyzes constitutional amendment procesess in different ways in terms of 1982 Constitution. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 10 | 10) S/he knows differences between legislative immunity and legislative irresponsibility. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 11 | 11) S/he enumaretes duties of Grand National Assembly of Turkey and s/he expresses them briefly. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| 12 | 12) S/he shows in which ways and by whom judicial review is practised in terms of the Constitution of 1982. | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, | Testing, Homework, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical background of Ottoman-Turkish constitutionalism | |
| 2 | Constitution of 1876, The Constitution of 1921 and 1924, The Constitution of 1961 | |
| 3 | The emergence of the Constitution of 1982 and its basic principles | |
| 4 | The basic principels of Turkish Republic in the Constitution of 1982 (1) | |
| 5 | The basic principels of Turkish Republic in the Constitution of 1982 (2) | |
| 6 | The restriction of the fundamental rights in the Constitution of 1982 | |
| 7 | The features and composition of the legislative body in the Constitution of 1982 | |
| 8 | The duties and authorities of the legislative body in the Constitution of 1982 | |
| 9 | Midterm Exam. | |
| 10 | The emergence of executive body and its relations the other bodies. The procedues of executive body and extraordinary administration procedures in the Constitution of 1982 | |
| 11 | The emergence of executive body and its relations with other bodies in the Constitution of 1982. | |
| 12 | The constitutional principles of juridical body and high courts in the Constitution of 1982 | |
| 13 | The duties and authorities of Turkish Constitutional Court in the Constitution of 1982 | |
| 14 | The operation of Turkish Constitutional Review |
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| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Acquiring theoretical and practical competency in the fields of industrial relations, human resource management, social policy and labour and social security law both at national and international levels | ||||||
| 2 | Mastering core industrial relations concepts | ||||||
| 3 | Demonstrating awareness of issues related to social justice | X | |||||
| 4 | Competent use of Turkish language in written and oral communication and ability to reflect on what you have learned, and to conduct an inventory of skills and competencies gained | ||||||
| 5 | Ability to engage in independent analysis and communication of results and ability to independently formulate research or term paper topics | X | |||||
| 6 | Competent use of statistics and databases to analyze data, interpreting graphs , tables, and index numbers and constructing them to convey information | ||||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in groups | ||||||
| 8 | Competent use of a foreign language in terms of oral, written and learning skills | ||||||
| 9 | Competent use of word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and statistical software used in human resources and labour relations | ||||||
| 10 | Developing an ethical sensitivity in professional and scientific contexts | X | |||||
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 70 |
| 1. Kısa Sınav | 10 |
| 2. Kısa Sınav | 10 |
| 3. Kısa Sınav | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Assignment | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 128 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 5.12 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 5 | ||