Constitutional Law I (SP163) | GSÜ - ECTS Information Guide

Content

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

Course 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, 6. Baskı, Seçkin, Eylül 2023.
Yavuz ATAR, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 16. Baskı, Seçkin, Eylül 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, Ekim 2020.
Kemal GÖZLER, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları, 15. Baskı, Ekin, Ağustos 2023.
Kemal GÖZLER, Türk Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, 28. Baskı, Ekin, Ağustos 2023.
İbrahim KABOĞLU, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, 17. Baskı, Legal, Ekim 2023.
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, 3. Baskı, On İki Levha, Eylül 2023.
Bertil Emrah ODER/Osman Korkut KANADOĞLU, Uygulamalı Anayasa Hukuku, 3. Baskı, Beta, 2016.
Ergun ÖZBUDUN, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 24. Baskı, Yetkin, Haziran 2024.
Şule ÖZSOY BOYUNSUZ, Dünyada Başkanlık Sistemleri, İmge, 2017.
Bülent TANÖR, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, 38. Baskı, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2023.
Bülent TANÖR/Necmi YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 21. Baskı, Beta, Şubat 2023.
Erdoğan TEZİÇ, Anayasa Hukuku, Tıpkı 26. Bası, Beta, Eylül 2021.
Necmi YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, Anayasa Hukukunun Temel Metinleri, 16. Baskı, Beta, 2025.
Louis FAVOREU/Patrick GAÏA, Richard GHEVONTIAN [et al.], Droit constitutionnel, 26e édition, Dalloz, 2024.
Pierre BRUNET/Francis HAMON/Michel TROPER, Droit constitutionnel, 45e édition, LGDJ, 2024.
Philippe ARDANT/Bertrand MATHIEU, Droit constitutionnel et institutions politiques, 36e édition, LGDJ, 2024.

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	The concept and definition of constitution
2	Types of constitutions
3	Making and revising the constitutions: the constituent power
4	The concept of political power
5	The Sovereignty
6	The State
7	Different forms of the State
8	Midterm Exam
9	Electoral systems
10	Political parties
11	Separation of powers
12	Parliamentary system
13	Presidential system
14	Performance evaluations of government systems in comparison

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	1	40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	60
Total	2	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	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
Total	1	0

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Understanding the major theories, concepts, foundations, and methodologies used in the study of politics.
2	Identifying the structure and operation of the political system in Turkey and other political systems in the world.
3	Identifying and gathering information from credible primary and secondary sources; analyzing and synthesizing the acquired knowledge.
4	Generating and testing empirically hypotheses about political processes, institutions, mechanisms and relationships.
5	Designing, conducting and interpreting the results of original research in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles by using basic research methods.
6	Showing awareness and sensivity towards issues related to democracy, human rights and social peace.
7	Appraising the sources of societal conflict and how they can be resolved by political means.
8	Examining critically the nature of change in the global political community, and the complex character of processes such as globalization.
9	Taking a role in a teamwork in political science and general fields of other related disciplines.
10	Following publications in foreign languages and communicating with the colleagues in the international environment by using French which is the language of education in Galatasaray University and English, the compulsory foreign language.
11	Using required level of information and communication technologies.