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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HUK247

Course Name:

General Public Law

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
4	0	4	8

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 :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi EVRA ÇETİN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Understanding the modern state by examining past state experiences through the types, dimensions, historical development and tools of power To obtain information about the process of intellectual and legal development of human rights, national and international mechanisms on the subject of human rights and protection of human rights
Course Content:	Sources, elements and development of modern state Development, sources, subject and scope of human rights

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To understand the evolution of political power and the nature of the legal and political structure named "State".
2) To have knowledge about the concepts of public law such as power, sovereignty, authority, legitimacy, separation of powers.
3) To learn the stages of the political power structures and the experiences of the state through the evolution of the state.
4) To be able to understand the relations between the institutions that govern the functioning of the political system, judicial mechanisms, principles and values specific to civil society.
5) To gain basic knowledge about the major philosophical movements (liberalism, fascism, socialism, etc.).
6) To understand the thoughts and changes about the law in the history of political thought.
7) To understand political ideologies and their approaches to law and state
8) To comprehend the basic factors shaping modern democracies, democracy models, the rule of law
9) to use basic concepts like right, freedom, equality and justice in a proper way
10) to comprehend the philosophical foundations and positive development of human rights
11) to understand the relationship between political freedoms and democracy
12) to comprehend the obligations of the state on human rights and the methods to fulfill them
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts, the origin of the state and the general discussion about the subject	reading
2)	Transition from primitive society to state society	reading
3)	The transition from chiefs to the state of the city, the first empires, polices	reading
4)	Political thoughts in Ancient Greece	reading
5)	Political considerations during the Roman period	reading
6)	Feudal state	reading
7)	Nation State (Machiavelli, Bodin ve Hobbes)	reading
8)	The division of powers (Locke, Montesquieu and Rousseau)	reading
9)	Liberalism	reading
10)	Political Ideologies	Reading
11)	Modern political ideologies conception of state and law	reading
12)	theory of democracy democracy in the modern age, factors shaping democracy, the foundations of democracy, models of democracy, theories of democracy	reading
13)	theory of democracy Majority democracy and consensus, democracy adventures in Turkey, the development of the rule of law in Turkey	reading
14)	human rights theory Basic concepts, historical development, source of human rights, rights generation	reading
15)	human rights theory Cultural relativism and universalism, discussions on different generations	reading
16)	Political freedoms and democracy	reading
17)	Political freedoms and democracy freedom of expression	reading
18)	Political freedoms and democracy	reading
19)	Political freedoms and democracy	reading
20)	general discussion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Oktay Uygun, Devlet Teorisi, Oniki Levha Yayınları, 2018
References:	Her ders döneminde OLB üzerinden öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır. Other resources will be shared with students through OLB during each semester.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
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.	3
2)	Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.	3
3)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.	4
4)	Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.	4
5)	Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.	4
6)	Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.	3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
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)
Oral Examination
Observation

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	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	20	45	900
Midterms	1	60	60
Final	1	60	60
Total Workload			1020