Faculty of Law

HUK 216 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
General Theory of the State
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HUK 216
Spring
3
0
3
3

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The purpose of this course is to understand the modern state by examining the past state experiences, different types of states, historical developments and tools of sovereignty.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Interpret the characteristics of the modern state and facilities and problems resulting from the modern state.
  • Explain the nature and elements of the state by considering theoretical interpretations and emprical data.
  • Evaluate the characteristics of nation-state and the debates around it.
  • Assess the evolution of the liberal state to welfare state and the shift away from this form.
  • Compare the development of human rights across different time periods.
Course Description This course discusses the political, economic and social factors behind the making of legal provisions and structures and how these provisions are applied meaningfully only under an institutionalized political power.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Political Power Before the Modern State: The Site State Mehmet Akad/Bihterin Vural Dinçkol/Nihat Bulut, Genel Kamu Hukuku, Gözden Geçirilmiş 18. Basım, Der Yayınları, İstanbul, 2022, s. 7-24.
2 Political Power Before the Modern State: The Site State(cont’d) - Empire, Political Power in the Middle Ages Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 24-70
3 Political Power in the Medieval Islamic World, The Birth of the Modern State Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 70-105
4 The Birth of the Modern State: The Era of Monarchies (cont'd) The Era of Monarchies Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 105-141.
5 Liberalization of the Nation State (cont'd) Liberalization of the Nation State Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 141-166.
6 Liberal Democracy and Pluralism Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 167-197.
7 Liberal Democracy and Pluralism: A Critique of the Liberal State Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 197-212.
8 Globalization and Transformation of the Nation State Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 213-261.
9 Midterm
10 Evolution of Rights and Freedoms Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 265-292.
11 Evolution of Rights and Freedoms (cont’d) Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 292-310.
12 Regulation and Limitation of Rights and Freedoms Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 311-328.
13 Protection of Rights and Freedoms Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 329-355.
14 Protection of Rights and Freedoms (cont’d), State and Freedom in Turkey from the Ottomans to the Present Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 356-376.
15 State and Freedom in Turkey from the Ottomans to the Present (cont’d) Akad/Vural Dinçkol/Bulut, s. 376-410.
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Mehmet Akad/Bihterin Vural Dinçkol/Nihat Bulut, Genel Kamu Hukuku, Gözden Geçirilmiş 18. Basım, Der Yayınları, İstanbul, 2022

Suggested Readings/Materials

Ayferi Göze, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, 19. Bası, Beta Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2021.

Münci Kapani, Kamu Hürriyetleri, 7. Baskı (Tıpkı Basım), Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara, 2013.

Oktay Uygun, Devlet Teorisi, 7. Baskı, On iki Levha Yayınları, İstanbul, 2020.

İlhan F. Akın, Devlet Doktrinleri, Samim Güniz-Sadık Özaygen Basımevi, İstanbul, 1962.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
8
1
8
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
20
20
Final Exam
1
30
30
    Total
90

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles.

X
2

Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view.

X
3

Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach.

X
4

Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions.

X
5

Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour.

X
6

Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking.

X
7

Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology.

X
8

To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law.

X
9

To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach.

10

Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written.

X
11

Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1).

12

Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”).

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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