Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 1.5 | Number of Credits: 90 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
| Course Code | HUK 567 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Theories of Democracy | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Demokrasi Teorileri | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 138 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Master's Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Democracy as a model of political system has changed a great deal from its Athenian model to the present day. Today, democracy has taken its place as a political system model that includes certain elements as compulsory. In this course, it is aimed to examine comparatively the current applications of this model, which we call democracy, together with its compulsory elements. In this context, it will be examined which elements of different democracy models come to the fore in different countries and how each model realizes these elements. | ||||
| Course Description | Dersin hedefi, demokrasi kavramını tarihsel bir perspektif içerisinde incelemek, değerlendirmektir. Bu suretle, “demokrasi” kavramının ve “demokratik rejimlerin genel unsurlarının” tek tek ele alınması ve değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bunun sonucunda, günümüz “çağdaş demokrasilerinin” onsuz olmaz unsurları, anlamları ve oluşturan kurum ve kurallar belirlenmiş olacaktır. Dersin daha sonraki bölümünde ise, otoriter ve totaliter ideolojiler ve bu ideolojilerin çerçevelediği “otoriter ve totaliter rejim” kavramları ele alınacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) To define the concept of democracy with all its elements and the institutions and rules it has developed throughout the ages. 2) To be able to evaluate different applications and definitions of the concept of democracy. 3) To evaluate the distinctive features of concepts such as pluralist democracy, consensual democracy, Westminister democracy. 4) To be able to evaluate the countries that fall within these definitions through institutions and rules. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. | ||||
| 2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. | ||||
| 3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines | ||||
| 4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. | ||||
| 5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. | ||||
| 6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. | ||||
| 7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. | N | |
| 2) | An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. | N | |
| 3) | An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines | N | |
| 4) | Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. | N | |
| 5) | Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. | N | |
| 6) | Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. | N | |
| 7) | Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | SÜHEYL BATUM , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. SÜHEYL BATUM |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Definition and elements of democracy (in general) |
| 2) | Elements of democracy; regime of fundamental rights and freedoms |
| 3) | Elements of democracy; the concept of political participation |
| 4) | Instruments of political participation |
| 5) | Instruments of political participation; Ideological pluralism |
| 6) | Instruments of political participation; Theoretical pluralism |
| 7) | Constitutional and legal instruments of institutional pluralism |
| 8) | Theoretical pluralism; the concept of the rule of law |
| 9) | The rule of law and the concept of State of Law |
| 10) | The rule of law and the concept of State of Law |
| 11) | Different definitions of democracy |
| 11) | Different definitions of democracy |
| 12) | Democratic political regimes; conceptually |
| 13) | Democratic political regimes; in practice |
| 14) | Examples |
| 15) | Finals |
| 16) | Finals |
| Required/Recommended Readings | 4 basic books on democracy; Givanni Sartori, Robert Dahl, Arendt Lijphardt and Oktay Uygun's basic reference books In addition, according to the results of the source research that each student will do on their own, the articles or works they will read | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Each participating student will be required to submit an assignment and presentation. They will also present a list of their source works. There will be a final exam. | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
batums@mef.edu.tr MEF University 5th Floor By appointment |
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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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Laboratory | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 1 | 41 | |||
| Total Workload | 138 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||