Master Public Law with Thesis
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master Public Law with Thesis
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master Public Law with Thesis
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81721136 | Comparative Constitutional Judiciary | 1 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 7 | 7 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | - |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Hikmet TÜLEN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Hikmet TÜLEN | H-228 | [email protected] | 7586 | Thursday 14.00 - 16.00 |
Course Content
Anayasa yargısı kavramı, kavram ve uygulamanın tarihsel gelişimi, anayasa yargısı modelleri, anayasa yargısının işlevi ve meşruluğu, anayasa mahkemelerinin genel olarak görev ve yetkileri, Anayasa Mahkemelerinin kurumsal yapıları, Anayasa Mahkemesi üyeliği, Türkiye'de Anayasa yargısının kısa tarihi, kanunların anayasa uygunluğunun denetimi, bireysel başvuruların incelenmesi, Anayasa Mahkemesi ile Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi arasındaki ilişki ve etkileşim.
Objectives of the Course
It is the examination of Constitutional Judiciary issues with a comparative method.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | It establishes a connection by understanding the interaction between concepts, institutions and methods belonging to the fields of social sciences closely related to the field of public law. | 4 |
| P3 | She/He uses the expert knowledge she/he has acquired in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines in the analysis of issues and problems related to legal theory and practice. | 4 |
| P4 | She/He can evaluate and interpret the expert knowledge she/he has acquired in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines together with information from different disciplines and create new knowledge based on these. | 4 |
| P5 | Solve the problems encountered in legal theory and practice by using research methods specific to the field of law. | 4 |
| P6 | He/She evaluates the expert knowledge and skills he/she has acquired in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines with a critical approach and directs his/her learning. | 4 |
| P7 | He/She systematically conveys the expert knowledge he/she has acquired in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines and current developments in legal theory and practice, both orally and in writing, to groups in his/her field and outside the field. | 5 |
| P8 | He/She critically questions legal concepts and institutions, established legal practice and legal rules, and takes initiatives to develop and change them when necessary. | 3 |
| P9 | Can follow information in the field of law and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | 3 |
| P10 | Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field of law. | 4 |
| P11 | Internalizes social, scientific and ethical values in the processes of acquiring, processing and evaluating information regarding the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | 4 |
| P12 | Independently carries out a study that requires expertise in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines. | 5 |
| P13 | It develops new strategic approaches to solve complex problems that are unpredictable and require expertise encountered in the field of public law and its sub-disciplines, and produces solutions by taking responsibility, and leads studies towards this goal. | 3 |
| P14 | He/She develops the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics that being a lawyer requires and teaches it to his/her circle. | 4 |
| P1 | Develops and deepens her knowledge of the concepts, institutions and methods of the field of public law and its sub-disciplines at the level of expertise. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | It explains the current theoretical and practical developments in the field of public law and systematically conveys them to its interlocutors, both verbally and in writing. | P.7.1 | 5 |
| O2 | She/He uses her/his expert knowledge in the field of public law in the analysis of theoretical and practical issues and problems in this field. | P.3.1 | 5 |
| O3 | Acquires the ability to critically evaluate public law concepts and institutions, established legal practice and legal rules. | P.8.1 | 5 |
| O4 | Internalizes the need to comply with scientific and ethical values in the processes of obtaining, processing and evaluating information in the field of public law. | P.11.1 | 5 |
| O5 | Develops knowledge of the concepts of public law and solutions to problems in this field at an expert level. | P.1.1 | 5 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of constitutional jurisdiction, historical development of the concept and practice |
| 2 | Function and legitimacy of the constitutional judiciary |
| 3 | Constitutional justice models, general duties and powers of constitutional courts |
| 4 | Institutional structures of Constitutional Courts, Constitutional Court judges |
| 5 | Supervision of the constitutionality of laws, examination of individual applications |
| 6 | Brief history of the Constitutional judiciary in Turkey |
| 7 | The relationship and interaction between the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights |
| 8 | Presentation and discussion of homework assignments to be prepared by students on topics within the scope of the course - 1 |
| 9 | Presentation and discussion of assignments to be prepared by students on subjects within the scope of the course - 2 |
| 10 | Presentation and discussion of assignments to be prepared by students on subjects within the scope of the course - 3 |
| 11 | Presentation and discussion of assignments to be prepared by students on subjects within the scope of the course - 4 |
| 12 | Presentation and discussion of assignments to be prepared by students on subjects within the scope of the course - 5 |
| 13 | Presentation and discussion of assignments to be prepared by students on subjects within the scope of the course - 6 |
| 14 | Presentation and discussion of assignments to be prepared by students on subjects within the scope of the course - 7 |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Constitutional Court website and the "Decisions Information Bank" on this site |
| Books written by different authors under "constitutional judiciary" or similar titles and focused on constitutional judiciary issues. | |
| Sections devoted to "constitutional judiciary" issues in books written on general subjects of constitutional law or on Turkish Constitutional Law. | |
| Academic articles written on constitutional justice issues. | |
| Institutional websites of Constitutional Courts of different countries |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 70 | 70 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 70 | 70 |
| Other | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P7 | P8 | P11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Develops knowledge of the concepts of public law and solutions to problems in this field at an expert level. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| O2 | She/He uses her/his expert knowledge in the field of public law in the analysis of theoretical and practical issues and problems in this field. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| O3 | It explains the current theoretical and practical developments in the field of public law and systematically conveys them to its interlocutors, both verbally and in writing. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| O4 | Acquires the ability to critically evaluate public law concepts and institutions, established legal practice and legal rules. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| O5 | Internalizes the need to comply with scientific and ethical values in the processes of obtaining, processing and evaluating information in the field of public law. | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |