Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HE CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM OF TURKEY SBK0305 3 + 0 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals Introducing fundamental norms and institutions of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey
Course Content Constitution-making and amendments; overarching principles of the Constitution; constitutional rights, state powers and organs.
Learning Outcomes 1) Understanding the constitutional system of Turkey in historical perspective
2) Understanding the basic tenets of the Constitution at force and their prevailing conceptions.
3) Ability to compare the norms of the Constitution with their historical or international equivalents.
4) Understanding the constitutional rights, within the general framework of rights and in relation to human rights
5) Understanding state organs and their respective powers within the general framework of government system in historical perspective
6) Understanding the power-sharing between central and local government within the general framework of the territorial structuring of the State

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Basic concepts, Ottoman and Turkish constitutionalism in a nutshell Lecture; Discussion

 Seminar
2. Week The making of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey (CRT) 1982 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Art. 2 characteristics of the Republic (I): National state Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Art. 2 characteristics of the Republic (II): Rule of law Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Art. 2 characteristics of the Republic (III): Respect for human rights Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Art. 2 characteristics of the Republic (IV): Democracy Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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7. Week Art. 2 characteristics of the Republic (V): Welfare state Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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8. Week Art. 2 characteristics of the Republic (VI): Secularism Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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9. Week Branches and Powers of the State: The Legislative (I) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Branches and Powers of the State: The Legislative (II) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Branches and Powers of the State: The Executive (I) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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12. Week Branches and Powers of the State: The Executive (II) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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13. Week Branches and Powers of the State: The Judiciary (I) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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14. Week Branches and Powers of the State: The Judiciary (I) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Eroğul, Cem (2016). Anatüzeye Giriş (Ankara: İmaj).
Özbudun, Ergun (2017). Türk Anayasa Hukuku (Ankara: Yetkin).
Sabuncu, Yavuz (2015). Anayasaya Giriş (Ankara: İmaj).
Sevinç, Murat (2013). Anayasa Yazıları (Ankara: İmaj).

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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