| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 235 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Political Parties and the European Convention on Human Rights | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesi Çerçevesinde Siyasal Parti Özgürlüğü | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 60 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To examine and discuss the approach of the ECHR on the freedom of political parties | ||||
| Course Description | The main aim of the course is to give students basic knowledge on the jurisprudence of the ECHR concerning political parties. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Dersin amacı, İHAM’ın siyasal parti özgürlüğü konusunda geliştirdiği temel ilkeler ve siyasal partilerin kapatılması sorunu konusundaki içtihatları ile ilgili temel bilgileri vermektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Knows the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on political parties. 2) Understands the role and function of political parties in a democratic system. 3) Discusses the European standard on the principles to be followed by political parties and the prohibition of political parties. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | EMİNE KARACAOĞLU , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | EMİNE KARACAOĞLU |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and course description |
| 2) | Principles to be followed by political parties in Turkey and prohibitions on political parties |
| 3) | The European Convention on Human Rights and political parties |
| 4) | Functions of political parties |
| 5) | Closure of Political Parties I: Decisions of TBKP and SP |
| 6) | Closure of political parties II: Decisions of ÖZDEP, HEP and HADEP |
| 7) | Closure of political parties III: Refah Partisi decision |
| 8) | Closure of political parties IV: Decision of Herri Batasuna and Batasuna |
| 9) | Closure of political parties V: Decision on the Republican Party of Russia |
| 10) | Political parties in receipt of foreign aid: Decision on the Basque Nationalist Party (France) |
| 11) | Closure of political associations: Vona (Hungary) decision |
| 12) | Conclusions of the Venice Commission on political parties |
| 13) | General Assessment |
| 14) | Finals |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Burak Çelik, “İnsan Hakları Avrupa Mahkemesi ve Siyasal Partilerin Kapatılması Sorunu”, Güncel Hukuk, Nisan 2008/4-52, s. 34-38 (Recommended) Burak Çelik, “Siyasal Partilerin Kapatılmasına İlişkin Reddedilen Öneri Üzerine”, Güncel Hukuk, Haziran 2010/6-78, s. 46-47. Fazıl Sağlam, Siyasal Partiler Hukukunun Güncel Sorunları (Recommended) İlgili mahkeme içtihadı (Required) | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture, case law review | ||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
karacaoglue@mef.edu.tr 0 212 395 36 24 Görüşme Saatleri: Salı 11-13 Tel.0 212 395 36 24 karacaoglue@mef.edu.tr |
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| 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 | 42 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Total Workload | 60 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 2.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||