Political Science and İnternational Relations(English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

POL301

Ders İsmi:

Turkish Constitutional System

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
3	0	0	5

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Required

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

RA MUHAMMET ÖZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Dr. ELİF GENÇKAL EROLER
Asst. Prof. Dr. SUAT DÖNMEZ

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

It is aimed to give information about Turkish Constitutional Law. In this context, the aim of the course, the Turkish constitutional movements and the Turkish Constitution in general terms before the 1982 Constitution to teach the general lines, then the principles of the 1982 Constitution, the constitution of the fundamental rights and freedoms regime, the provisions of the legislative and executive organs, judicial independence and constitutional judiciary comprehend. In the expression of all these subjects, it is aimed that the students will have a point of view that internalizes the concepts of human rights, state of law and democracy by making connections with the subjects learned in the first semester.

Course Content:

In this course, Ottoman-Turkish constitutional developments, constitutional basic principles of the Republic of Turkey, political parties regime, the state legislature, the structuring of the executive and judicial fields, the principles and criteria relating to fundamental rights and freedoms regime, issues such as constitutional amendment is discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explains Ottoman-Turkish constitutional developments.
2) Explain the legislative-executive and judicial functions of the state.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Identifies political regimes in the framework of constitutional developments.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The Beginning of Ottoman-Turkish Constitutional Developments from III.Selim to II.Mahmud
2)	Edicts of Tanzimat and Reform
3)	I. and II. Constitutional Monarchy, Principles of 1876 Law and 1909 Constitutional Amendments, 1921 Constitution: Political Regime
4)	Constitution of 1924- Democracy Perception of Single and Multi-Party Period
5)	Preparation processes of 1961 and 1982 Constitutions, Transition Periods and freedom understanding of the 1961 Constitution
6)	Basic Characteristics of the 1982 Constitution - Unchangeable Articles
7)	Qualifications of the Republic: The State Respecting Human Rights - The Democratic State - The State Affiliated to Atatürk Nationalism - The State of Law
8)	Midterm
9)	Secular State -‐Social State
10)	Recognition of the Freedom Regime in the 1982 Constitution - Its Limitation and Guarantees
11)	Legislation in the 1982 Constitution
12)	Execution in the 1982 Constitution
13)	Judiciary in the 1982 Constitution -‐2010 Constitutional Amendments-‐ New Constitutional Studies
14)	2017 Referendum and Presidential Government System
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Kemal Gözler, Türk Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş, Bursa, Ekin, 2021.
References:	Bülent Tanör, Osmanlı-‐Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, YKY Yay., İstanbul, 2012.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations
2) Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework
3) Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects
4) Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies
5) Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.
6) To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies
7) Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities
8) To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.
9) To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.
10) Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.
11) Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations	4
2)	Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework	5
3)	Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects	4
4)	Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies	3
5)	Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.	4
6)	To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies	4
7)	Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities	3
8)	To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.	3
9)	To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.	4
10)	Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.	3
11)	Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.	4

Assessment & Grading

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