School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code HUK 684
Course Title in English Institutional and Legal Foundations of Political Parties
Course Title in Turkish Siyasal Partilerin Kurumsal ve Hukuksal Temelleri
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 201 hours per semester
Number of Credits 7.5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Law - Political Sciences Undergraduate and Master's Degree
Registration Restrictions PhD Students Only
Overall Educational Objective Examining the phenomenon of political parties, which are the basic tools of democracy
Course Description In general, why and how political parties were established; Their legal status and impact on the democratic system will be examined. In addition, the positive/negative effects of political parties' internal organization or "methods of gathering members or supporters" on the realization of a direct democratic system will be evaluated.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) They will have full knowledge of why and how political parties were established.
2) They will have information about how the internal organization of parties will be in a democratic system.
3) They will have examined in depth the issues of "party bans" and "party closure" with examples from around the world and in Turkey.
4) They will learn the meaning and legal tools of the fact that the "political opposition" has a unique "sphere of influence" (within the Parliament) in Turkey, although it is the opposite in democratic systems.
5) They will discuss how "political parties" in Turkey can be made to function more democratically, properly and effectively, by taking support from examples in foreign countries, regarding their organization, activities, internal struggles and "bans".
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) * H HW,Presentation
2) * S HW,Presentation
3) * S HW,Presentation
4) * H HW,Presentation
5) * H HW,Presentation
6) * H HW,Presentation
7) * N
8) * S HW,Presentation
9) * S HW,Presentation
10) * N
11) * S HW,Presentation
12) * S HW,Presentation
13) * H HW,Presentation
Prepared by and Date ZEYNEP ÖZEN , February 2024
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. SÜHEYL BATUM

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Political Parties Law
2) Political Parties Law
3) Political Parties Law
4) Political Parties Law
5) Political Parties Law
6) Political Parties Law
7) presentations
8) presentations
9) presentations
10) presentations
11) presentations
12) presentations
13) presentations
14) presentations
15) End of Term Exams
16) End of Term Exams
Required/Recommended ReadingsIn the first lesson, they will be given a list of books and articles that they will read as "compulsory" and "optional".
Teaching MethodsIn the first lessons, the "main framework" specific to political parties law and the "main issues" in this context will be emphasized. In line with this "main framework", students will be evaluated on which subjects they want to study and the topics will be determined. Then, for a few weeks, the subjects taken by the students will be discussed one by one and the personal development of each of them will be ensured, both in terms of knowledge and "limiting the subjects". And as a result of these studies, we will try to ensure that each of them becomes an expert on the "subject" of their choice and becomes effective and knowledgeable lawyers in the field of development of political party law in Turkey.
Homework and ProjectsFinal Homework
Laboratory Worknone
Computer Usenone
Other Activitiesnone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Final Examination 1 % 70
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration batums@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 3 3 2 112
Presentations / Seminar 1 32 2 2 36
Homework Assignments 1 40 40
Midterm(s) 1 10 3 13
Total Workload 201
Total Workload/25 8.0
ECTS 7.5