School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 203
Course Title in English Administrative Law I
Course Title in Turkish İdare Hukuku I
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 112 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge The student is expected to know the basic concepts of law and to have a background in Constitutional Law.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Undergraduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective Students will learn the constitutional principles that dominate administrative law, Turkish administrative organization, administrative activities and the basic principles and concepts related to them.
Course Description Constitutionals principles relating to administrative law and generel principles and concepts of the Turkish administrative organisation, administrative activities.
Course Description in Turkish İdare hukukuna hakim olan anayasal ilkeler, Türk idare teşkilatı, idarenin faaliyetleri

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To be able to analyze the relationship between constitutional principles and Turkish administrative law and the effects of these principles on administrative law.
2) Defines the constitutional principles that dominate the Turkish administrative organization and draws the organizational chart in the light of this information.
3) Compares central government and decentralized government organizations in terms of organization and functions.
4) Explain the types of decentralization organizations and the specific character of these types.
5) Explain the types of administrative activities and the powers and duties related to these types of activities.
6) Acquires the ability to use the knowledge on constitutional principles of administrative law, Turkish administrative organization and administrative activities while solving concrete disputes.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. S Exam
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. H Exam
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. H Exam
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. S Exam
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. S Exam
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. H Exam
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. S Exam
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). S Exam
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. N
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. N
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. N
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. N
Prepared by and Date ZELİHA HACIMURATLAR SEVİNÇ , January 2024
Course Coordinator ZELİHA HACIMURATLAR SEVİNÇ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. ZELİHA HACIMURATLAR SEVİNÇ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction-Information about the textbooks and the course of study-Meaning and Importance of the Course Duties of Administrative Law - The Concept of Administrative Function
2) Meaning and Importance of the Rule of Law Duties of Administrative Law - The Concept of Administrative Function
3) Principle of Equality, Principle of Social State, Principle of Secularism
4) Constitutional Principles on Turkish Administrative Organization
5) Central Administrative Organization
6) Decentralization Organization: Local Governments Midterm Exam Preparation Practices and General Review
7) Midterm Exam
8) Decentralization Organization: Service Decentralization
9) Administrative Activities: Planning Activity - Encouragement, Incentive Activity
10) Law Enforcement Activity Types of Law Enforcement Activity
11) Law Enforcement Activity: Law Enforcement Authority and Its Limits
12) Public Service Activity: Definition and Criteria for Public ServicePublic Service Activity: Definition and Criteria of Public Service
13) Public Service Activity: Types of Public Service
14) Public Service Provision Procedures
15) General Review and Final Exam Preparation
16) Final Exam
Required/Recommended Readingsİdare Hukuku, Turgut TAN, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara, Eylül 2021. İdare Hukuku, Turan YILDIRIM, Özge OKAY TEKİNSOY, Nur KAMAN, Melikşah YASİN, Eyüp ÖZDEMİR, Gül ÜSTÜN, Hüseyin Melih ÇAKIR 12 Levha Yayınevi, İstanbul, Ekim 2021. İdare Hukuku Dersleri, Kemal GÖZLER, Gürsel KAPLAN, Ekin Yayınevi, Eylül 2022. İdare Hukuku, Metin GÜNDAY, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara, Kasım 2017. İdare Hukuku Mevzuatı Çocuk Yasası, Ian McEwan, Yapıkredi Yayınları.
Teaching MethodsTheoretical lectures, video watching, practical work in the form of teamwork
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Laboratory 14 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 0
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration hacimuratlarz@mef.edu.tr

MEF University Office (5th Floor) 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 1 4 1 84
Laboratory 14 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 0 0
Midterm(s) 1 8 2 10
Final Examination 1 16 2 18
Total Workload 112
Total Workload/25 4.5
ECTS 4