PSIR 266

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

PSIR 266

Course Title

Turkish Constitutional Law

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Sophomore

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Constitutional developments in the Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic. Ottoman constitutional movement during the 19th century. Comparative study of 1921, 1924, 1961 and 1982 Constitutions.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to build a foundation of knowledge on the Turkish constitutional system. The course provide the students an in-depth analysis of 1921, 1924, 1961 and 1982 constitutions from a comparative perspective.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge on the constitutional developments during the late Ottoman period. 
2. Demonstrate in depth knowledge on 1921, 1924, 1961 and 1982 Constitutions.
3. Compare and contrast Constitutions enacted in different periods in the Ottoman-Turkish context. 
4. Discover the importance of civil initiatives in the constitution making process.
5. Develop key skills of legal reasoning and argument.
6. Communicate effectively in writing and speech.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Oral Presentations/Reports Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

1. B Tanör ve N Yüzbaşıoğlu, 1982 Anayasası’na Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku(Beta Yayınevi, 2009) 2. Nasıl Bir Anayasa İstiyoruz? (Siyah Beyaz, 2008).

Required Reading

1. Bülent Tanör, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri (Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2009). 2. Bülent Tanör, İki Anayasa 1961-1982 (Beta, 1994), 3. Baskı.

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

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Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Case Study Analysis	16

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