COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPERATIVE TURKISH-AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 6123 COMPERATIVE TURKISH-AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÜLSÜM TÜTÜNCÜ UĞURLUBAY

Offered to

History

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to compare and contrast the constitutions of the Turkish Repuplic and that of the United States of America. The former was first written in 1924 and has been revised several times whereas the latter remains unchanged except for the amendments added to the constitution. A comparative analysis of legal systems in the context of modernization will also be made possible.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To analyze the constitution of the United States;
2   To analyze the constitution of the Turkish Republic;
3   To evaluate the history of the constitution of the United States of America;
4   To evaluate the history of the constitution of the Turkish Republic;
5   To compare and contrast the two constitutions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction Discussion
2 The fundemental principals of the American Constitution Reading and Discussion
3 The history of the American Constitution Reading and Discussion
4 Detailed study of the American Constitution Reading and Discussion
5 Detailed study of the amendments added to the American Constitution Reading and Discussion
6 The fundemental principals of the Turkish Constitution Reading and Discussion
7 The history of the Turkish Constitution Reading and Discussion
8 Midterm
9 Introduction to the Turkish Constitution Reading and Discussion
10 The Turkish Constitution: Fundamental Rights and Duties Reading and Discussion
11 The Turkish Constitution: Fundamental Rights and Duties Reading and Discussion
12 The Turkish Constitution: Financial and Economic Provisions Reading and Discussion
13 Comparison of the two constitutions Reading and Discussion
14 Comparison of the two constitutions Reading and Discussion
15 Comparison of the two constitutions Reading and Discussion
16 Final Examination

Recomended or Required Reading

Arseli, Ilhan, Amerikan Anayasası ve Federal Yüksek Mahkeme, Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Yayınları: Ankara, 1958.
Levy, Leonard W. et al., ed. Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. 5 vol; 1992; 3000 pp.
Tanör, Bülent; Yüzbaşıoğlu, Necmi . 1982 Anayasasına Göre Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, Istanbul, 2002.
Teziç, Erdoğan: Anayasa Hukuku, Beta Yayınları, Istanbul, 1996.
Sabuncu, Yavuz, Anayasaya Giriş, Yenilenmiş 11. Bası, Imaj Yayınları Ankara, 2005
Yardımcı kaynaklar:
Kuzu, Burhan, Türk Anayasa Metinleri ve Ilgili Mevzuat, Filiz Kitabevi, Istanbul, 1997.
Özbudun, Ergun, Türk Anayasa Hukuku, Yetkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2003.
Özçelik, A. Selçuk, Esas Teşkilat Hukuku Dersleri, Istanbul Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Yayınları, Istanbul,1985.
Rumps, Christian, Türk Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş, (Çev. Burak Oder), Friedrick-Naumann Vakfı Yayını, Ankara, 1995.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

* Read the text before coming to the class;
* Collaborate with other students to enhance learning;
* Complete all class activities and writings on time.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The students will be asked whether they can
* Determine which information he / she needs;
* Evaluate and analyze the given information;
* Make use of the information by documenting sources;
* Write a paper observing all the rules of writing methods.

Assessment Criteria

The students are asked to
* demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of major facts relevant to the topics;
* evaluate and analyze the given information.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

* According to the university policy the students are required to attend 70% of all scheduled classes.
* The students are required to come to the class having read the assigned text.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Gülsüm Tütüncü Uğurlubay
e-mail: tutuncugulsum@gmail.com
Phone: +90 (232) 301 94 08
Room: Öğretim Üyeleri Binası 3. Kat 313 nolu Oda

Office Hours

Monday Time 09:30-17:00
Wednesday 13:30-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Final 1 20 20
Midterm 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Reading 14 2 28
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.14
LO.25
LO.34
LO.435
LO.53

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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