Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political Parties Law and Election Systems
Course Code: SBUI631
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To study on the importance of political parties in terms of democratic political systems and the role of electoral systems in the functioning of politics

Course Content

The emergence of political parties, historical origin, party systems, organization of parties in constitutions, party systems, election as a phenomenon, electoral systems are some of the important topics to be covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hüseyin GÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.The importance of political parties in terms of democratic political systems and the role of electoral systems in the functioning of the political system can be learnt.
2.Political Party Concept and Development can be learnt
3.Legal Nature of Political Parties can be learnt.
4.Electoral Law and Principles can be learnt.
5.Election Systems and Effects Implemented in Turkey can be learnt.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Siyasi Partiler Hukuku ve Seçim Sistemleri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Political Party Concept and Development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of Political Parties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Legal regulations of political parties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Legal Nature of Political Parties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Political Party Establishment and Membership
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prohibitions and Limits for Political Parties
Week 7 - Theoretical
Propaganda (Use of Mass Media by Political Parties), Financing and Financial Supervision of Political Parties
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Concept and Development of Electoral Law
Week 9 - Theoretical
Electoral Law and Principles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Election Systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Election Systems and Effects Implemented in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Conceptualizations for Selection Types
Week 13 - Theoretical
Start of Selection (schedule)
Week 14 - Theoretical
In Terms of Election Results
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Term Project115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
4
2
3
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
5
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
2
2
3
1
OÇ-4
2
3
4
2
3
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
3
4
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026