| Course Description |
The general public law course aims to examine the important historical points of
the development of the modern state from the 16th century to the present and
the formation of modern public law. In this regard, after discussing the basic
elements that define the modern state today, the secularization of political power
and the transformation of the law-implementation relationship, starting from the
Middle Ages, concepts that shape modern public law, such as sovereignty, social
contract, general will, natural right, rule of law, and human rights, will be
examined by taking into account the social and political transformations in which
these concepts developed. The course will also cover the development of modern
human rights thought and rights theories that aim to limit political power, from
natural rights to the recognition and normative assurance of contemporary
constitutional freedoms. |
| Course Description in Turkish |
Genel kamu hukuku dersi, 16. yüzyıldan günümüze modern devletin gelişiminin
önemli tarihsel duraklarını ve modern kamu hukukunun oluşumunu incelemeyi
amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, günümüzde modern devleti tanımlayan temel
unsurlar ele alındıktan sonra, Orta Çağ’dan başlayarak siyasi iktidarın
dünyevileşmesi ve yasa-uygulama ilişkisinin dönüşümü incelenecek; egemenlik,
toplum sözleşmesi, genel irade, doğal hak, hukuk devleti, insan hakları gibi
modern kamu hukukunu şekillendiren kavramlar, bu kavramların içinde geliştiği
toplumsal ve siyasal dönüşümler göz önüne alınarak irdelenecektir. Derste aynı
zamanda, doğal haklardan çağdaş anayasal özgürlüklerin tanınmasına ve
normatif güvenceye alınmasına dek, siyasi iktidarı sınırlandırmayı amaçlayan
modern insan hakları düşüncesinin gelişimi ve hak teorileri de işlenecektir. |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
Level |
Assessed by |
| 1) |
Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. |
N |
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| 2) |
Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. |
N |
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| 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
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| 4) |
Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. |
N |
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| 5) |
Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. |
N |
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| 6) |
Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. |
N |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 9) |
Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. |
S |
Participation
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| 10) |
Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. |
S |
HW,Participation
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| 11) |
Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. |
N |
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| 12) |
Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. |
S |
Exam,HW
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| 13) |
Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
H |
Exam,HW
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| Week |
Subject |
| 1) |
Introduction: Defining Elements of the Modern State |
| 2) |
Political power and law in the Middle Ages: Feudal state |
| 3) |
Modern state Precursors in the Middle Ages: From the state of God to the state of kings secularization – Thomas D'Aquin, The Reformation Movement. |
| 4) |
The birth of the modern state I: Autonomy of political power: Machiavelli's
ruler |
| 5) |
Monarchy and sovereignty theory: Jean Bodin |
| 6) |
The birth of the modern state II: Man-made power and the social contract |
| 7) |
Midterms |
| 8) |
The birth of the modern state III: Hobbes' contract theory and absolutism |
| 9) |
Political liberalism and the modern state: Locke's idea of natural right and
limit of power |
| 10) |
The infallibility of the general will: J.J. Rousseau |
| 11) |
Individual, citizen, freedom from the Enlightenment to the French Revolution |
| 12) |
Separation of powers and the idea of freedom: Montesquieu and today
projection |
| 13) |
From natural rights to constitutional rights: Bills of rights
Grounding human rights in the modern world: Rights theories |
| 14) |
reason of state, wisdom of government and rule of law |
Information Package / Course Catalogue