Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Law

Course Code

LAW 126

Course Title in English

Comparative Constitutional Law

Course Title in Turkish

Karşılaştirmalı Anayasa Hukuku

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Select

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

100 hours per semester

Number of Credits

4 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

Students will learn the fundamentals of constitutional law through a comparative examination of constitutional law. Students will learn key concepts relating to Constitutional law and obtain an understanding of the major concepts and rules, key actors, and how rights and obligations relate to constitutional law.

Course Description

This course covers the sources of Constitutional law, how constitutions function and affect the legal systems of countries, what rights and obligations stem from constitutions, and how constitutional law is implemented and dealt with by courts.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders Anayasa hukukunun kaynaklarını, anayasaların nasıl işlediğini ve ülkelerin hukuk sistemlerini nasıl etkilediğini, anayasalardan hangi hak ve yükümlülüklerin kaynaklandığını ve anayasa hukukunun mahkemeler tarafından nasıl uygulandığını ve ele alındığını kapsar.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understand the sources and concepts of Constitutional law
2) Understand how constitutional law works within various legal systems
3) Understand the rights and obligations that stem from constitutions
4) Understand how constitutional rights and obligations are interpreted, implemented, and enforced by the courts and government bodies

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,HW

Prepared by and Date	BİLGE ERSON ASAR , January 2024
Course Coordinator	BİLGE ERSON ASAR
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction to the history and sources of Constitutional law
2)	Constitutions and the structure of governments
3)	The role of constitutions in limiting government power
4)	Federalism and State power
5)	The courts and judicial review
6)	Equal Protection under the law
7)	Substantive Due Process under the law
8)	Fundamental rights and freedoms
9)	Freedom of expression and speech
10)	Freedom of religion
11)	Freedom of the press
12)	Freedom of assembly
13)	The right to die, abortion, and other issues
14)	National Security and constitutional rights

Required/Recommended Readings

Readings given by the course instructor

Teaching Methods

Students work independently before class lesson covering readings and assignments. Class time is spend on theory, concepts, and application of materials. Students are either taught in a lecture format with questions or broken into groups to apply material to hypothetical problems.

Homework and Projects

None

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

None

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Midterm(s)	1	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 60
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

ersonb@mef.edu.tr

Office Hours: By Appointment

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	1	2	2	70
Midterm(s)	1	10	2		12
Final Examination	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					100
Total Workload/25					4.0
ECTS					4