Constitutional Law I(HUK111)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUK111 | Constitutional Law I | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Özen ÜLGEN ADADAĞ ozen.ulgen@gmail.com (Email) Şule ÖZSOY sozsoy@gsu.edu.tr (Email) Demirhan Burak ÇELİK dbcelik@gsu.edu.tr (Email) Burcu ALKIŞ balkis@gsu.edu.tr (Email) Yunus Emre ERDÖLEN (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
Examination of the basic principles and concepts of constitutional law. Analyzing the basic concepts of constitutional law, constitutional rules, judicial decisions and scientific sources with the methods provided by legal methodology Evaluation of constitutional rules, judicial decisions and doctrinal opinions in order to be used in solving legal disputes Convey of universal principles of law through comparative analysis of constitutional texts Conveying the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer |
| Content | The basic concepts of constitutional law, comparative analysis of constitutional texts |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
To be able to examine, interpret and evaluate constitutional rules, judicial decisions and scientific sources with the methods provided by legal methodology To be able to solve the problems encountered in the practice of law based on constitutional rules, judicial decisions and scientific sources To resolve legal disputes by evaluating constitutional rules, judicial decisions and doctrinal opinions To internalize universal principles of law; to have the competence to perceive and solve legal problems in terms of the law that is and should be |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Constitutional texts of different countries, Turkish Constitutional Court decisions, Constitutional Law books, practical studies that reinforce skills to solve legal problems |
| References |
Ömer ANAYURT, Anayasa Hukuku Genel Kısım, 5. Baskı, Seçkin, 2022. Yavuz ATAR, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 16. Baskı, Seçkin, 2023. Süheyl BATUM/Didem YILMAZ/Serkan KÖYBAŞI, Anayasa Hukuku-Temel Kavramlar ve Genel Esaslar, 1. Baskı, On İki Levha, 2021. Abdurrahman EREN, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, 5. Baskı, Seçkin, 2023. Zafer GÖREN, Anayasa Hukuku, 5. Baskı, Yetkin, 2020. Kemal GÖZLER, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları, 14. Baskı, Ekin, 2022. Kemal GÖZLER, Türk Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, 27. Baskı, Ekin, 2023. İbrahim KABOĞLU, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, 16. Baskı, Legal, 2021. İbrahim KABOĞLU (der.), Türkiye’nin Anayasa Gündemi, 2. Baskı, İletişim, 2018. İbrahim KABOĞLU/Eric SALES, Darbe ve Demokrasi Sarkacında Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Çev.: İrem Berksoy, 1. Baskı, Legal, 2018. - Orijinali: İbrahim KABOĞLU/Eric SALES, Le droit constitutionnel turc: Entre coup d'État et démocratie, 2nd édition, L’Harmattan, 2018. Osman Korkut KANADOĞLU/Ahmet Mert DUYGUN, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları, 2. Baskı, On İki Levha, 2021. Bertil Emrah ODER/Osman Korkut KANADOĞLU, Uygulamalı Anayasa Hukuku, 3. Baskı, Beta, 2016. Ergun ÖZBUDUN, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 21. Baskı, Yetkin, 2022. Şule ÖZSOY BOYUNSUZ, Dünyada Başkanlık Sistemleri, İmge, 2017. Bülent TANÖR, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, 37. Baskı, Yapı Kredi, 2023. Bülent TANÖR/Necmi YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 21. Baskı, Beta, 2023. Erdoğan TEZİÇ, Anayasa Hukuku, Tıpkı 25. Baskı, Beta, 2021. Necmi YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, Anayasa Hukukunun Temel Metinleri, 15. Baskı, Beta, 2021. Louis FAVOREU/Patrick GAÏA, Richard GHEVONTIAN [et al.], Droit constitutionnel, 25e édition, Dalloz, 2023. Francis HAMON/Michel TROPER, Droit constitutionnel, 44e édition, LGDJ, 2023. Philippe ARDANT/Bertrand MATHIEU, Droit constitutionnel et institutions politiques, 35e édition, LGDJ, 2023. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts of law and public law - Sources of constitutional law |
| 2 | Constitutionalism and constitution |
| 3 | Making and revising the constitutions |
| 4 | The acts of the legislative power: Law, rules of procedure of the National Assembly, resolutions |
| 5 | The acts of the executive power: decrees having the force of law, regulations |
| 6 | The State |
| 7 | Sovereignty - Forms of government |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Elections |
| 10 | Electoral systems |
| 11 | Political parties |
| 12 | Separation of powers |
| 13 | Parliamentary system |
| 14 | Presidential system |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of constitution - Constituional documents |
| 2 | Types of constitution |
| 3 | Revising the constitution, constituent power |
| 4 | Legislative process |
| 5 | Parliamentary resolutions and the rules of proceudre |
| 6 | Features of the legislative power |
| 7 | Decrees having the force of law |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Answers of the midterm exam |
| 10 | Forms of government |
| 11 | Electoral systems |
| 12 | Political parties |
| 13 | Parliamentary systems |
| 14 | Presidential systems |
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 1 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Recognizing fundamental legal concepts, defining, interpreting and using them. | X | ||||
| 2 | Recognizing fundamental disciplines of law and their content, including legislation, case-law and the doctrine in the relevant discipline. | X | ||||
| 3 | Recognizing positive norms in the legislation and being able to define and explain the principals of methodology. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to determine, identify and restate legal problems. | X | ||||
| 5 | Being able to use legal interpretation principals in an efficient manner in order to analyse and resolve a legal problem and in order to develop a strategy. | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to conduct academic researches on legal problems and to propose solutions. | X | ||||
| 7 | Assuming responsibility individually or collectively for resolving complicated legal problems. | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to criticise positive norms of the law system. | X | ||||
| 9 | Being able to explain technical legal knowledge in Turkish, French and English verbally or in writing, being able to report personal opinion concerning a legal problem verbally or in writing in a persuasive manner. | X | ||||
| 10 | Being able to follow up the local and international legal literature, to update technical legal knowledge permanently, to use information technology in an efficient manner in order to achieve these goals. | X | ||||
| 11 | Being able to conduct comparative academic researches between different law systems. | X | ||||
| 12 | Respecting human rights and universal principals and notions of law. | X | ||||
| 13 | Respecting the ethical standarts, good faith, fairness and equity principals. | X | ||||
| 14 | Being sensitive to social problems, democracy, laicism and rule of law principal. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Other | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 143 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.72 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||