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Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 127
Course Title in English Ottoman Constitutional Developments
Course Title in Turkish Osmanlı Anayasal Gelişmeleri
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 60 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective Students will have general knowledge about Ottoman constitutional developments
Course Description The following topics will be covered during the course: Constitutional Developments, Charter of Alliance, Tanzimat Period, The 1876 Constitution, The Period of Committee of Union, and Progression.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To comprehend Ottoman constitutional developments in depth
2) To recognize the importance and value of developments
3) To understand the background of constitutional movements in the Ottoman period
4) To evaluate constitutional developments more consciously in the next period
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects N
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility N
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions S Presentation
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting S Participation
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills S Participation
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy S Participation
Prepared by and Date SÜHEYL BATUM , January 2024
Course Coordinator SÜHEYL BATUM
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. SÜHEYL BATUM

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) First thoughts and evaluations on the subject of the course
2) Evaluation of SENED-İ İTTİFAK
3) SENED-İ İTTİFAK and Magna Carta
4) The events causing TANZİMAT FERMANI dated 1839 and its consequences
5) The events causing ISLAHAT FERMANI dated 1856 and its consequences
6) The events causing Kanun-u Esasi dated 1876
7) 1876 Kanun-u Esasi Organizational structure
8) 1876 Kanun-u Esasi Its consequences and political developments
9) Changes coming with Kanun-u Esasi dated 1909 and the events causing its adoption
10) 1909 Kanun-u Esasi; Organizational structure
11) 1909 Kanun-u Esasi; Its consequences and political developments
12) constitutional and political developments between 1911 - 1914
13) Republican Constitution Before the Republic
14) Teşkilat-ı Esasiye Kanunu dated 1921
Required/Recommended ReadingsSina AKŞİN, Jön Türkler ve İttihat Terakki Reca Galip OKANDAN, Amme Hukukumuzun Ana Hatları İlber ORTAYLI, Osmanlı’da Değişim ve Anayasal Rejim Sorunu Bülent TANÖR, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri Tarık Zafer TUNAYA, Türkiye’de Siyasal Gelişmeler I-II
Teaching MethodsLecture and text discussion
Homework and ProjectsAssignments will be given to students to determine the midterm grade.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 8
Homework Assignments 1 % 32
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration batums@mef.edu.tr

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 42
Midterm(s) 1 6 1 7
Final Examination 1 9 2 11
Total Workload 60
Total Workload/25 2.4
ECTS 2