Turkish Constitutional Law(RI104)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI104 | Turkish Constitutional Law | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Şule ÖZSOY sozsoy@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Examination of the basic principles and concepts of Turkish and French constitutional law. |
| Content | Constitutional law |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
- The Turkish constitutional order under the 1982 Constitution. - The French constitutional order under the Fifth Republic. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Explaining and lecturing |
| References |
Yavuz ATAR, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Mimoza, 5. Bası, Konya, 2009. Süheyl BATUM, 99 Soruda Neden ve Nasıl Çağdaş Bir Anayasa, XII Levha, İstanbul, 2009. Naz ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Anayasa Notları, Beta, 1997. Cem EROĞUL, Anatüzeye Giriş, 10. Bası, İmaj, Ankara, 2009. Zafer GÖREN, Anayasa Hukuku, Seçkin, Ankara, 2006. 2010. Kemal GÖZLER, Türk Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, Ekin, Bursa, 2010. A. Şeref GÖZÜBÜYÜK, Anayasa Hukuku, Turhan Kitabevi, 16. Bası, Ankara, 2008. İbrahim Ö. KABOĞLU, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, Legal, 4. Baskı, İstanbul, 2009. B. Emrah ODER-O. Korkut KANADOĞLU, Uygulamalı Anayasa Hukuku, Beta, İstanbul, 2008. Ergun ÖZBUDUN, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Yetkin, 11. Baskı, Ankara, 2010. Attila ÖZER, Anayasa Hukuku, Turhan Kitabevi, 2. Bası, Ankara, 2005. Yavuz SABUNCU, Anayasaya Giriş, İmaj, 13. Bası, Ankara, 2007. Mümtaz SOYSAL, Yüz Soruda Anayasanın Anlamı, Gerçek, 11. Baskı, İstanbul, 1997. Bülent TANÖR- Necmi YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Beta, İstanbul, 2010. Erdoğan TEZİÇ, Anayasa Hukuku, Beta, 13. Bası, İstanbul, 2009. Bülent YAVUZ-Hasan TUNÇ-Faruk BİLİR, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Asil, Ankara, 2009. ARDANT (P.), Institutions politiques et Droit constitutionnel, LGDJ (Coll. Manuels), dernière ed. BURDEAU (G.), HAMON (F.), TROPER (M.), Droit constitutionnel et Institutions politiques, LGDJ, dernière ed. CHAGNOLLAUD (D.), Droit constitutionnel contemporain, t. 2, A. Colin. CHANTEBOUT (B.), Droit constitutionnel et science politique, A. Colin. COHENDET (M.-A.), Droit constitutionnel, Montchrestien, dernière ed. DUHAMEL (O.), Droit constitutionnel et politique, Seuil, dernière ed. FAVOREU (L.) et alii, Droit constitutionnel, Dalloz (coll. Précis), dernière ed. GICQUEL (J.), Droit constitutionnel et institutions politiques, Montchrestien (coll. Domat), dernière ed. LAVROFF (D.-G.), Le droit constitutionnel de la Vème République, Dalloz (précis), dernière ed. QUERMONNE (J.-L.) et CHAGNOLLAUD (D.), Le gouvernement de la France sous la Vème République, Fayard, dernière ed. ROUSSEAU (D) et VİALA (A), Droit constitutionnel, Montchrestien, dernière ed. ROUSSEAU (D), La République se meurt, vive la démocratie, O. Jacob, 2007. VIALLE (P.) et alii, Droit constitutionnel et institutions politiques, L’Hermès, dernière ed. ZOLLER (E.), Droit constitutionnel, P.U.F. (coll. Droit fondamental), dernière ed. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation of the 1982 Constitution - The Birth of the Fifth Republic |
| 2 | The main features of the Constitution of 1982 - The appointment of the President of the Republic |
| 3 | The basic principles of the Republic: Human rights, democracy and nationalism of Atatürk - The powers of the President of the Republic |
| 4 | The basic principles of the Republic: Secularism, the welfare state - The principle of the irresponsibility of the President of the Republic |
| 5 | The basic principles of the Republic: the rule of law - The government |
| 6 | The legal regime of human rights - The powers of the government |
| 7 | The legal regime of fundamental rights under the state of emergency - The political responsibility of the government and the criminal responsibility of the ministers |
| 8 | Midterm examination |
| 9 | Legislative power: The institution of the parliament and the legal status of its members - The institution of the parliament |
| 10 | Legislative power: Internal organization and functions of the parliament - The field of the law |
| 11 | The Executive Branch: The President of the Republic - The law making process |
| 12 | The Executive Power: The Government - The Constitutional Council |
| 13 | The Judiciary: The institution of the Judicial Branch and the basic principles concerning the judiciary - The preventative control |
| 14 | The Judiciary: The Constitutional Justice - The repressive control |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | constitutional justice - history |
| 2 | constitutional justice - functions |
| 3 | constitutional justice - statute |
| 4 | Abstract review of constitutionality |
| 5 | Concrete review of constitutionality |
| 6 | Abstract and concrete review of constitutionality |
| 7 | Protection of basic rights |
| 8 | Midterm examination |
| 9 | Answers of the midterm examination |
| 10 | Protection of basic rights |
| 11 | Types of decision |
| 12 | Legal effects of decisions |
| 13 | Legal effects of decisions |
| 14 | Constitutional appeal |
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) | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | X | ||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Total Workload | 182 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 7,28 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 7 | ||