| School/Faculty/Institute |
Graduate School |
| Course Code |
HUK 556 |
| Course Title in English |
Current Issues in Election Law |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Seçim Hukukunun Güncel Sorunları |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Lecture |
| Level of Course |
Advanced |
| Semester |
Spring,Fall |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 2 |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
138 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
6 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Expected Prior Knowledge |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Registration Restrictions |
Master's Students Only |
| Overall Educational Objective |
One of the most important achievements of Turkey as a democracy has been to link electoral processes with judicial supervision and guarantees. This supervision has ensured the equal, free and secret nature of elections, as enshrined in our constitutions. In this context, Turkey has been conducting its elections with these guarantees since at least 1961. It is certain that some problems have been and will be encountered in these fundamental processes. Within the framework of this course, these problems, these difficulties, their solutions and reasons will be discussed, evaluations will be made and proposals for solutions will be discussed. |
| Course Description |
In the framework of this course, the Turkish electoral legislation will be evaluated; the different stages of the electoral process (candidacy, propaganda, preparation of votes, voting, election, counting of votes and judicial review) will be examined; the problems that arise will be evaluated and the controversial aspects and proposed solutions will be highlighted through the students' presentations on these problems; then, through the presentations made, the electoral practices will be discussed from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
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| Course Description in Turkish |
Bu ders çerçevesinde, ilk önce Türkiye’deki seçim mevzuatı değerlendirilecek; seçim sürecinde, farklı aşamalar (adaylık, propaganda, oyların hazırlanması, oyların kullanılması, oyların sayılması ve yargısal denetim) incelenecek ve ortaya çıkan sorunlar değerlendirilerek bu sorunları ele alan öğrencilerin sunumları çerçevesinde tartışmalı yönler ve çözüm önerileri üzerinde durulacak, daha sonra yapılan sunumlar üzerinden, hem teorik hem pratik açılardan seçim uygulamaları ele alınacaktır.
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Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Be fully conversant with electoral law.
2) Be able to analyse each stage of the electoral process (e.g. candidacy, voting, propaganda) separately and to assess the problems, if any, at each stage.
3) Will be able to analyse these processes and any problems associated with them through the practices of national law, the jurisprudence of the Supreme Electoral Council, electoral commissions and foreign countries, and will be able to find common solutions.
4) To evaluate separately the causes of the problems, if any, related to these processes.
5) Will be an expert on the processes of the electoral phenomenon in Turkey.
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| 1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
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| 7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. |
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
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S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
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Assessed by |
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An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. |
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Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
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Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. |
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| Prepared by and Date |
SÜHEYL BATUM , |
| Course Coordinator |
AKTS1 |
| Semester |
Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SÜHEYL BATUM |
Course Contents
| Week |
Subject |
| 1) |
General Information on Election Laws in Turkey |
| 2) |
General Information on Election Law in Turkey |
| 3) |
Nomination procedure for elections and related stages |
| 4) |
Nomination procedure in local elections and related stages |
| 5) |
Election propaganda and related problems
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| 6) |
Legal problems related to the promotion of candidates, parties and local government candidates in elections |
| 7) |
Pre-election procedures and problems in elections |
| 8) |
Voting procedures and problems in elections |
| 9) |
Counting of votes in elections and related issues |
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The concept of invalid votes in elections and their impact on elections |
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Evaluation of national and international jurisprudence on relevant issues |
| 12) |
Presentations and evaluation |
| 13) |
Presentations and evaluation |
| 14) |
Presentations and evaluation |
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Presentations and evaluation |
| 16) |
Presentations and evaluation |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Law No. 298, Law on Local Administrations Elections, Decisions of the Supreme Electoral Council, Decisions of the electoral boards, Articles to be given to the students about the election list |
| Teaching Methods | Lecture, reading the articles, presentation about the key concepts and decisions. |
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| Assessment Methods |
| Assessment Tools |
Count |
Weight |
| Attendance |
1 |
% 20 |
| Quiz(zes) |
1 |
% 40 |
| Final Examination |
1 |
% 40 |
| TOTAL |
% 100 |
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| Course Administration |
batums@mef.edu.tr
batums@mef.edu.tr
Pazartesi, Salı, Çarşamba 9-16
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