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| KAM1000 | Constitutional Law | 3+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of ECONOMETRICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Doktor Öğretim Üyesi Yeşim ÇELİK | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | In this course, students will have a general knowledge about constitutional law and how the knowledge acquired in this context is organized in our country within the framework of the 1982 Constitution to gain a constitutional perspective. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | To gain knowledge about the theoretical foundations of constitutional law and the history of Turkish constitutional development | 1 - 7 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Explanation and analysis of the general principles and rules discussed in Constitutional Law courses and how these rules are concretized in Turkish Constitutional Law | 1 - 7 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Examination of the state organization that respects human rights, democratic, secular, social, Atatürk's nationalism, which constitutes the qualities of the Republic | 1 - 7 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Examination of the legislative function and the basic principles and concepts related to the legislative function, as well as the executive function and the general principles and principles related to this function | 1 - 7 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | A comprehensive analysis of the Turkish constitutional judiciary and its working order | 1 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Obtaining information about the theoretical foundations of constitutional law and the history of Turkish constitutional development; definition of the Constitution and Constitutional Law, discussion of the scope of its content, making and amending the Constitution, definition of the state, elements and theories about the state, examination of the forms of state separately, examination of the theory and practice of government systems; in this context, explanation and examination of the general principles and rules discussed in Constitutional Law courses and how these rules are embodied in Turkish Constitutional Law; Examination of the state organization which is respectful to human rights, democratic, secular, social, Atatürk's Nationalism; Examination of the legislative function and the basic principles and concepts related to the legislative function, as well as the executive function and the general principles and principles related to this function; A comprehensive analysis of the Turkish Constitutional judiciary and its working order. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Definition of constitution
Main topics of Constitution
Constitutional movements | | | Week 2 | Making and amending constitutions
Constitution-making procedures | | | Week 3 | Making and amending constitutions
Constitution-making procedures | | | Week 4 | State and its constituent elements
The source and legitimacy of sovereignty | | | Week 5 | Forms of state
Comparison of state forms | | | Week 6 | Governmental systems
The theory of separation of powers
Systems of government according to the unity of powers | | | Week 7 | Governmental systems
Systems of government according to the separation of powers | | | Week 8 | Democracy
Key features of democracy
Types of democracy | | | Week 9 | Mid-terms | | | Week 10 | Fundamental rights and freedoms
Classification of fundamental rights and freedoms | | | Week 11 | Basic qualities of the state
Examination of basic qualities | | | Week 12 | Basic organs of the state
Legislative branch
Qualification to be elected as a member of parliament
Duties of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey | | | Week 13 | Executive branch
Election and term of office of the President | | | Week 14 | Judicial branch
Constitutional jurisdiction
Types of constitutional review | | | Week 15 | Amending the Constitution | | | Week 16 | Final exams | | | |
| 1 | Döner, Ayhan (2025), Anayasa Hukuku, Doğu Yayınevi, Erzincan.
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| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 04/2025 | 0,5 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 06/2025 | 0,5 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 8 | 2 | 16 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 11 | 3 | 33 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 150 |
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