Program Outcomes
1) Understands the relationships of public law with political science, political theory, the history of political thought and state theory.
2) Specializes in the relationship between public law and the concept of social order, as well as the methods by which legal rules are created to maintain public order.
3) Comprehends governance models, administrative practices, political norms, ethical and ideological values, constitutional foundations and public perception processes related to different areas of public law; distinguishes differences and intersections among these elements.
4) Grounds public law issues within the framework of constitutional and administrative regulations; develops the ability to reduce concrete disputes to abstract norms, generalize, integrate and differentiate cases.
5) Compares the Turkish public law system with the positive public law systems of other countries that have similar constitutional structures; evaluates different models and applications of constitutional government systems from a critical perspective.
6) Criticizes and examines public law concepts and institutions, public norms and existing practices; identifies deficiencies and formulates innovative solutions to improve the current system within the framework of universal institutions and principles.
7) Comprehends the legislative, executive, judicial and administrative functions of the state, along with their components; explains the historical conditions under which these components were developed and the needs they addressed. In this context, gains the competence to continuously follow national and international developments.
8) Develops new approaches to public law while considering existing perspectives in the field. With this ability, explains legal and political developments with ease.
9) Monitors contemporary developments in public law and changes in the use of key concepts in the field; ensures their adaptation to contribute to the resolution of constitutional, political and social issues.
10) Acquires sufficient knowledge about judicial independence and related concepts; clearly distinguishes the necessary measures to safeguard judicial independence and understands its importance in the institutionalization of the separation of powers.
11) Establishes relationships between concepts such as democracy, separation of powers, secularism and the republic; becomes conscious of the indispensability of their essential elements.
12) Within a thematic framework, understands the place of public principles in public law theory, their historical origins and constitutional foundations; utilizes this knowledge to develop proposals for public policies and administrative reforms.
13) Is highly proficient in the fundamental values and principles of public law, such as transparency, accountability, justice, equality and public interest; generates ethical and fair solutions to public issues in light of these values.
14) Uses a foreign language at a minimum B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to follow literature and international developments in public law and communicate effectively with colleagues.
15) Possesses project management and planning skills to independently or collaboratively conduct specialized research in public law and its sub-disciplines; defines the purpose, scope and limitations of the projects and ensures their acceptance.
16) Develops the ability to defend and discuss proposed solutions to complex public law issues in group settings; strengthens the interaction between public debates and administrative reform processes.
17) Through a term project, seminar or master’s thesis in public law, improves skills in identifying specific problems, collecting and analyzing data; contributes to the critical examination of public administration and the constitutional order.
18) Is knowledgeable about the formal and substantive standards of academic work; adheres to academic ethical rules, particularly the prohibition of plagiarism and organizes work in compliance with international publication standards.
19) Recognizes that a term project, seminar or master’s thesis should make a concrete contribution to scientific knowledge and academic scholarship.
20) Has in-depth knowledge of constitutional, criminal and administrative disputes in public law and the ability to litigate, defend and apply them in constitutional adjudication, criminal proceedings, and administrative jurisdiction.
21) Is proficient in information technologies related to legal practice; possesses foresight regarding the impact of technological developments on public law rules and institutions.