CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ATP103	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer AHENK ÇİÇEK SÜZEN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to equip students with knowledge on the basic principles of constitutional law and the concept of constitution, enabling them to analyse the concept of state, types of states and governments and also the concept of democracy. Also, within the scope of Turkish Constitutional Law; constitutional movements in the Ottoman Era, constitutional progress during the Republic Era, fundamental rights and freedoms based upon Constitution of 1982, and their limits as well as characteristics of the fundamental organizations of Republic of Turkey are discussed.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course includes the origins of constitutionalism, its development and the study of main constitutional systems of the world, as well as constitutionalist movements in Turkey, a comparative study of the Constitution of 1982 with the previous constitutions of the past.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
The student will be able to identify the basic principles of constitutional law and its basic concepts.
The student will be able to compare primary constituent power and derived constituent power and describe the process of establishing a constitution.
The student will be able to compare monarchy and republic and interpret the relations between democracy and those two systems.
The student will be able to compare and contrast types of united states including federalism.
The student will be able to describe the systematical structure of fundamental rights and freedoms and explain under what circumstances these can be limited.
The student will be able to illustrate the fundamental principles of Republic of Turkey.
The student will be able to analyze the fundamental bodies of Republic of Turkey; namely, legislative, executive and judicial organs and their operations, electoral system, legislative immunity and presidential elections within the scope of current affairs.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Constitutional Law and the Concept of Constitution	-
2	-	Constituent Power, Primary Constituent Power, Derived Constituent Power	-
3	-	Concept of State	-
4	-	Monarchy and Republic	-
5	-	Concepts of Single State and United States, Confederation, Federation and Unitary State	-
6	-	Systems of Government	-
7	-	Concept of Democracy	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Practice and Roundup	-
10	-	Elections	-
11	-	Elections	-
12	-	Constitutional Developments during Ottoman era and Republic Era	-
13	-	Constitutional Developments during Ottoman era and Republic Era	-
14	-	Fundamental rights and freedoms, and their limitations	-
15	-	Fundamental rights and freedoms, and their limitations	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical and practical knowledge at law.					4
2	The ability to understand the basic concepts of law and the basic features of principal disciplines of law.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical and practical knowledge at basic level which are supported by course books, practical equipment and other scientific sources that contains up-to-date information in the field of study based on the competencies acquired in secondary school level.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to think in analytical way.				3
2	To get competence in using the acquired basic-level theoretical and practical knowledge in the next level of education in the same field or in another field at the same level.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The ability to analyse and evaluate the data, to identify and analyse problems, and to produce solutions based on proofs by using the acquired basic-level knowledge and skills.						5
2	To write on Turkish F keyboard with using 10 finger technique	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The ability to carry out independently a basic-level work project in the field of study.					4
2	The ability to take responsibility as a member of a team for solving unpredictable complex problems that arise in practice in the field of study.	0
3	The ability to manage activities for the professional development of subordinate individuals within the framework of a project.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The ability to evaluate in a critical manner the acquired basic-level knowledge and skills, and to decide upon and meet learning needs.	0
2	To acquire the awareness of life-long learning.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The ability to express opinions on the field-related in written and verbal form.	0
2	The ability to share views and suggestions for problems on the field of study, with professional and unprofessional individuals.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have scientific, cultural and ethical values concerning the procedures of gathering, analysing and evaluating of the data in the field of study.						5
2	The ability to institute proceedings.		1
3	To have knowledge about the execution proceeding and bankrupt.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	7	98
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	3	3	9
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	151