Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Principles of Constitution
Course Code: SBK303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Basic concepts of constitutional law, analysis of the relationships between constitutions and the social and political forces that determine the formation of legal norms.

Course Content

The contents of the concepts of state, law and constitution, social dynamics and the emergence of constitutional regimes, the making and amendment of constitutions, the organs of the state, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, the logic of the principles of separation and unity of powers, public freedoms and fundamental rights and liberties,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to associate the relationship between the Constitution and other constitutional equivalents on the basic characteristics of the regime
2.To be able comprehend the importance of human rights and freedoms
3.To be able express the connection of the Constitution with other branches
4.To be able to recognise the basic organizational structure of the state
5.To be able to establish the relationship between fundamental rights and freedoms of social processes.
6.To be able comprehend the critical importance of the principle of separation of powers carried in terms of democratic regime.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gözler, K. (2024). Anayasa hukukuna giriş. Bursa: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları. 33. Baskı
2.J Crawford, (2004) Constitutional Law of Turkey, The Hague:Kluwer Law International.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course, sources of Constitutional Law
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of the Constitution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Constitutionalism movements in Turkiye and the world
Week 4 - Theoretical
Constituent power
Week 5 - Theoretical
Concept of State and theories Systems of government
Week 6 - Theoretical
Elements of the State
Week 7 - Theoretical
State forms 1
Week 8 - Theoretical
State forms 2
Week 9 - Theoretical
Democracy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Elections
Week 11 - Theoretical
Political parties
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theory of the seperation of powers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Systems of government
Week 14 - Theoretical
Question Samples and Solutions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Presentation 1516
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-6
5
5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026