Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Law | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 126 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Comparative Constitutional Law | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Karşılaştirmalı Anayasa Hukuku | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 100 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Students will learn the fundamentals of constitutional law through a comparative examination of constitutional law. Students will learn key concepts relating to Constitutional law and obtain an understanding of the major concepts and rules, key actors, and how rights and obligations relate to constitutional law. | ||||
| Course Description | This course covers the sources of Constitutional law, how constitutions function and affect the legal systems of countries, what rights and obligations stem from constitutions, and how constitutional law is implemented and dealt with by courts. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders Anayasa hukukunun kaynaklarını, anayasaların nasıl işlediğini ve ülkelerin hukuk sistemlerini nasıl etkilediğini, anayasalardan hangi hak ve yükümlülüklerin kaynaklandığını ve anayasa hukukunun mahkemeler tarafından nasıl uygulandığını ve ele alındığını kapsar. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the sources and concepts of Constitutional law 2) Understand how constitutional law works within various legal systems 3) Understand the rights and obligations that stem from constitutions 4) Understand how constitutional rights and obligations are interpreted, implemented, and enforced by the courts and government bodies |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | N | |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | N | |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | N | |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | N | |
| 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. | H | 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. | N | |
| 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). | N | |
| 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. | S | Exam |
| 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. | S | Exam |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | H | Exam |
| Prepared by and Date | BİLGE ERSON ASAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BİLGE ERSON ASAR |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the history and sources of Constitutional law |
| 2) | Constitutions and the structure of governments |
| 3) | The role of constitutions in limiting government power |
| 4) | Federalism and State power |
| 5) | The courts and judicial review |
| 6) | Equal Protection under the law |
| 7) | Substantive Due Process under the law |
| 8) | Fundamental rights and freedoms |
| 9) | Freedom of expression and speech |
| 10) | Freedom of religion |
| 11) | Freedom of the press |
| 12) | Freedom of assembly |
| 13) | The right to die, abortion, and other issues |
| 14) | National Security and constitutional rights |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Readings given by the course instructor | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students work independently before class lesson covering readings and assignments. Class time is spend on theory, concepts, and application of materials. Students are either taught in a lecture format with questions or broken into groups to apply material to hypothetical problems. | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ersonb@mef.edu.tr Office Hours: 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||