Law
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HUK135

Course Name:

Constitutional Law

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
8	0	8	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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 :

Prof. Dr. OSMAN KORKUT KANADOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To define what the constitution is and its types,
To ensure that the difference between state models is analyzed,
To teach the duty of the constitutional judiciary,
Helping to interpret the concept and types of democracy,
To teach election systems,
To teach the concept of norms hierarchy,
To teach the separation of horizontal and vertical powers,
provide detailed information about Ottoman Turkey constitutions,
To give detailed information about fundamental rights and freedoms.

Course Content:

In these courses, it is aimed to introduce the sources of knowledge of constitutional law and to explain the basic concepts of constitutional law. Modern constitutional institutions and their relationship with each other are taught. Turkey discusses constitutional law institutions
The basic characteristics of the state affecting fundamental rights and freedoms, the system of fundamental rights and the constitutional jurisdiction which expresses the judicialization of fundamental rights.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) To define what the constitution is and its types.
2) To ensure that the difference between state models is analyzed.
3) To teach the duty of the constitutional judiciary.
4) Helping to interpret the concept and types of democracy.
5) To teach election systems.
6) To teach the concept of norms hierarchy.
7) To teach the separation of horizontal and vertical powers.
8) Provide detailed information about Ottoman Turkey constitutions.
9) To give detailed information about fundamental rights and freedoms.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Concept of Constitution and Constitutional Movements	Readings specified for the next lesson
2)	Norms Hierarchy, Interpretation Methods	Readings specified for the next lesson
3)	State's Conditions of Existence (Political Power, Sovereignty), The Relationship of Sovereignty and Democracy	Readings specified for the next lesson
4)	Development of Rights and Freedoms and International Protection Mechanisms and the Relationship between Sovereignty	Readings specified for the next lesson
5)	Structure, Formation (Election Systems) and Functions of Legislative Power	Readings specified for the next lesson
6)	Transactions of Legislative Power (Law, Decision, Rules of Procedure)	Readings specified for the next lesson
7)	Guarantees of Legislative Power	Readings specified for the next lesson
8)	Structure and Functions of the Executive Power	Readings specified for the next lesson
9)	Regulatory Actions of the Executive (Presidential Decree, Regulation, Other Regulatory Processes)	Readings specified for the next lesson
10)	Separation of powers and union of forces.	Readings specified for the next lesson
11)	Parliamentary Regime and Semi-Presidential Regime	Readings specified for the next lesson
12)	Presidential Regime and Presidential Regime	Readings specified for the next lesson
13)	State Forms According to Their Structure	Readings specified for the next lesson
14)	Constitutional Jurisdiction Theory	Practical work
15)	Midterm exam
16)	Midterm exam
17)	Constitutional Movements in the Ottoman Empire, 1876 Kanun-i Esasi and 1909 Changes	Readings specified for the next lesson
18)	Preparation, Content and Application of the 1921 and 1924 Constitutions	Readings specified for the next lesson
19)	Preparation, Content and Application of the 1961 Constitution. Preparation, Content and Application of the 1982 Constitution. 2017 Constitutional Amendments.	Readings specified for the next lesson
20)	State Respecting Human Rights, Limitation of Rights and Freedoms and Assurance Regime	Readings specified for the next lesson
21)	Necessity in a Democratic Society	Readings specified for the next lesson
22)	Stopping the Use of Rights and Freedoms. Failure to Abuse Rights and Freedoms.	Readings specified for the next lesson
23)	Democratic State I (Right to Elect, Political Parties)	Readings specified for the next lesson
24)	Democratic State II (Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Meeting and Demonstration, Freedom of Association)	Readings specified for the next lesson
25)	Secular State (Freedom of Faith)	Readings specified for the next lesson
26)	State of Law: Judicial Independence, Right to Legal Remedies, Right to a Fair Trial	Readings specified for the next lesson
27)	State of Law and Judicial Supervision	Readings specified for the next lesson
28)	The Constitutional Compliance Audit of Norms in the 1982 Constitution	Readings specified for the next lesson
29)	Individual Application Procedure to the Constitutional Court I	Readings for the next lesson
30)	Individual Application Procedure to the Constitutional Court II	Practical work
31)	Final exam
32)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

•ANAYURT, Ömer, Anayasa Hukuku Genel Kısım, Ankara: Seçkin Yay., 2018.
•DOĞRU, Osman, Atilla Nalbant, İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesi: Açıklama ve Önemli Kararlar, 2. Baskı, İstanbul: Legal Yay., C. 1-2, 2016.
•İNCEOĞLU, Sibel, İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesi ve Anayasa, 3. Baskı, İstanbul: Beta Yay., 2013.
•GÖZLER, Kemal, Anayasa Hukukunun Genel Esasları, 11. Baskı, Ekin Basım, Bursa, 2019.
•GÖZLER, Kemal, Türk Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri, 24. Baskı, Bursa, Ekin Basım, Bursa 2019.
•KABOĞLU, İbrahim Ö, Anayasa Hukuku Dersleri: Genel Esaslar, Gözden Geçirilmiş ve Güncellenmiş 14. Baskı, İstanbul, Legal Yayıncılık, 2019.
•KANADOĞLU, O. Korkut, Anayasa Mahkemesi, İstanbul: Beta Yayınları, 2004.
•KANADOĞLU, O. Korkut, Anayasa Mahkemesine Bireysel Başvuru, İstanbul: XII Levha Yayınları, 2015.
•ÖZBUDUN, Ergun, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 2017 Anayasa Değişikliklerine Göre Gözden Geçirilmiş 19. Baskı, Ankara, Yetkin Yayınları, 2019.
•ŞİRİN, Tolga, Anayasa Mahkemesine Bireysel Başvuru El Kitabı, Ankara: Avrupa Konseyi Yay., 2018.
•TANÖR, Bülent, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, 32. Baskı, İstanbul, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2019.
•TANÖR, Bülent/Necmi Yüzbaşıoğlu, 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, 19. Baskı, İstanbul, Beta Yayınları, 2019.
•TEZİÇ, Erdoğan, Anayasa Hukuku, 23. Bası, İstanbul: Beta Yay., 2019.
•Güncel Anayasa metni

References:

•ŞİRİN, Tolga, Çevre-İnsan-Devlet: Anayasa Üzerine Güncel Yazılar, İstanbul: Tekin Yay., 2015.
•EROĞUL, Cem, Anatüzeye Giriş, 15. Baskı, İstanbul: İmaj Yay., 2016.
•SAĞLAM, Fazıl, Anayasa Hukuku Ders Notları, Lefkoşa: Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Yay., 2013.
•TANİLLİ, Server, Devlet ve Demokrasi: Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş, 2. Baskı, İstanbul: Adam Yay., 2001.
•TANİLLİ, Server, Uygarlık Tarihi, 29. Baskı, İstanbul: Cumhuriyet Kitapları, 2014.
•AKAL, Cemal Bali, İktidarın Üç Yüzü, 9. Baskı, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 2019.
•GÖZTEPE, Ece/Aykut Çelebi (ed.), Demokratik Anayasa: Görüşler ve Öneriler, İstanbul: Metis Yay., 2012.
•KABOĞLU, İbrahim Ö. (ed.), Türkiye’nin Anayasa Gündemi, 2. Baskı, İstanbul: İletişim Yay., 2018.
•KABOĞLU, İbrahim Ö., 15 Temmuz Anayasası, İstanbul: Tekin Yay., 2017.
•KOÇAK, Mustafa, Batı'da ve Türkiye'de Devlet ve Egemenlik: Eski Kavramlar – Yeni Anlamlar, İstanbul: Seçkin Yay., 2006.
•NALBANT, Atilla, Üniter Devlet, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi yay., 1997.
•ÖZBUDUN, Ergun, Anayasalcılık ve Demokrasi, 2. Baskı, İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yay., 2015.
•ÖZSOY, Şule, Dünyada Başkanlık Sistemleri, Ankara: İmge Yay., 2017.
•UYGUN, Oktay, Federal Devlet, Ankara: İtalik yay., 2007.
•SEVİNÇ, Murat, Anayasa Yazıları, 3. Baskı, Ankara: İmaj yay., 2013.
•ŞİRİN, Tolga, 30 Soruda Toplantı ve Gösteri Yürüyüşü Özgürlüğü, İstanbul: XII Levha Yayınları, 2013.
•ŞİRİN, Tolga, Özgürlük ve Güvenlik Hakkı, Ankara: Avrupa Konseyi Yay., 2018.
•ŞİRİN, Tolga, Erkan Duymaz, Deniz Yıldız, Türkiye’de Din ve Vicdan Özgürlüğü: Sorunlar, Tespitler ve Çözüm Önerileri, Ankara: TBB Yayınları, 2016.
•TUNAYA, Tarık Zafer, Türkiye’de Siyasal Gelişmeler, 1. Kitap, İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yay., 2016.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Program Outcomes
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.	5
2)	Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.	5
3)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.	5
4)	Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.	5
5)	Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.	5
6)	Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	28	112
Midterms	2	4
Final	2	4
Total Workload		120