HUK 216 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
General Theory of the State
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 216
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| 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;
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| 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. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
X
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| 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
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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60
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
8
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1
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8
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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| Total |
90
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 2 |
Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 3 |
Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 4 |
Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
-
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-
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X
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-
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-
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| 5 |
Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 7 |
Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 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. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 9 |
To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 10 |
Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 11 |
Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 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”). |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
