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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / KMY514 - KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: KMY514 Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS ANALYSIS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 8
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LEYLA KAHRAMAN (lkahraman@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) LEYLA KAHRAMAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; To ensure that students have basic information about the purpose, scope, basic principles and concepts of environmental law and the current environmental legislation in Turkey, to examine sample judicial decisions and to include legal processes and methods in the solution of environmental problems.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the basic concepts and issues in environmental law. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
PO-9 Have adequate awareness of universal principles and values such as the rule of law, justice, equality, human rights and citizenship, health and environment.
Examination
LO-2 Give examples about the functions of national and international law in environmental protection. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
PO-9 Have adequate awareness of universal principles and values such as the rule of law, justice, equality, human rights and citizenship, health and environment.
Examination
LO-3 Explain the legal processes related to environmental problems. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
PO-9 Have adequate awareness of universal principles and values such as the rule of law, justice, equality, human rights and citizenship, health and environment.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of this course; Basic concepts in the field of environmental sciences, environmental problems and its historical development, the birth, purpose, scope and principles of environmental law, environment, sanctions and liability situations in national and international regulations, exemplary judicial decisions (France Case, Netherlands Case, Ministry of Planning Case, Russia Case, Gökova Case, Zafer Park Case, Güvenpark Case, Park Hotel Case).
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of the Course and Concepts (Ecology, Nature, Environment, Political Ecology etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Environmental Issues and Its Historical Development Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 The Birth-Structure and Place of Environmental Law in the Legal System-Purpose and Scope Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Regulation of the Concept of Environment in the Constitution and Laws Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Basic Principles of Environmental Law: Prevention-Cooperation and Coordination Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Basic Principles of Environmental Law 2: Integration-Polluter Pays-Participation and Prudence Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 The Right to the Environment as a Human Right Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 International Dimensions of Environmental Law (Policy, Organizations, Basic Resources etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Environmental Legislation in Turkey (Constitution, Law, Regulation, Regulations etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Legal Responsibility of the Environmental Polluter Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Criminal Liability of Polluter Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 New Concepts and Views in Environmental Law (Environmental Security, Common Heritage of Humanity, etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Environment in Selection Court Decisions (Gökova Case, Zafer Park Case, Güvenpark Case, Bergama Case etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 General Evaluation and Discussion Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Keleş, R. ve Ertan, B. (2002). Çevre Hukukuna Giriş, İmge Yayınevi: Ankara.
2 Özlüeer, F. vd., (2019). İklim Adaleti İçin Davalar Raporu 2017-2018, Ekoloji Kolektifi: Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
lecture notes, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 14 70
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 14 28
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 240