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| Unit | FACULTY OF LAW |
| LAW PR. | |
| Code | HKU227 |
| Name | Administration, Ethics and Morality |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet İNANÇ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The course aims to examine the interaction between administration, ethics and morality within the framework of administrative law. It seeks to analyze the role of ethical values in public administration, the ethical rules governing public officials, and the principles of good administration developed within the framework of European human rights law. The course also aims to evaluate the ethical dimensions of fundamental rule-of-law principles in administrative law such as legal certainty, clarity, and non-retroactivity. In addition, the impact of populism and arbitrary governance on the rule of law and the ethical responsibilities of the administration are discussed in order to develop students’ critical evaluation skills in this field.
Course Content
The course examines the theoretical foundations of ethics and morality in public administration, ethical conduct principles for public officials, conflicts of interest, corruption, transparency and accountability. It also analyzes the principles of good administration developed in European human rights law and European Union law, including impartiality in administrative decision-making, the right to be heard, the duty to give reasons and the obligation to decide within a reasonable time. In the final part of the course, Lon Fuller’s theory of the internal morality of law is discussed in relation to administrative law problems such as rulelessness, vagueness, retroactivity and the obligation of administrative authorities to follow their own rules.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Lon L. Fuller, The Morality of Law; Cass R. Sunstein & Adrian Vermeule, The Morality of Administrative Law
Notes
Tekin Akıllıoğlu, İyi Yönetim İlkeleri; Sıddık Sami ONAR, İdare Hukukunun Umumi Esasları; European Ombudsman, European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the relationship between ethics, morality and public administration |
| LO02 | Identify ethical principles governing public officials. |
| LO03 | Evaluate transparency and accountability in public administration |
| LO04 | Analyze the emergence and development of the principle of good administration. |
| LO05 | Interpret good administration standards within the framework of European human rights law. |
| LO06 | Explain the importance of impartiality and the right to be heard in administrative procedures |
| LO07 | Evaluate the principles of legal certainty, clarity and non-retroactivity |
| LO08 | Analyze the concept of the internal morality of administrative law |
| LO09 | Critically evaluate administrative practices from the perspective of ethics and the rule of law. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of law. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies legal problems. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Comprehends the research, analysis and interpretation methods of legal science. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the fundamental legal disciplines and their contents (legal regulations in every field, decisions of judicial bodies and scientific evaluations) by using scientific methods and techniques. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses appropriate legal interpretation methods in order to find solutions to the identified legal problems. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solves the legal problems encountered by using the knowledge has acquired | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Exposes the solutions to legal problems separately in terms of de lege lata and de lege ferenda law. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as a member of the team to develop solutions to problems encountered in legal practice. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be sensitive to social and legal problems with a sense of social responsibility. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | By gaining self-learning skills, evaluates the information which has learned with a critical approach. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses technical legal knowledge in both Turkish and English verbally or in writing. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Convincingly conveys her/his personal opinion and assessment on a particular legal issue, either orally or in writing. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to law effectively. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Internalizes the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer in line with the principles of universal law. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Follows the legal developments at national and international. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Adopts a democratic, secular and social state of law. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts of ethics and morality in public administration | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Ethical conduct principles for public officials | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 3 | Conflict of interest and corruption in public administration | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 4 | Transparency and accountability in administration | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme, Tartışma |
| 5 | Emergence of the principle of good administration | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Impartiality and fairness in administrative decision-making | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Right to be heard and duty to give reasons in administrative procedures | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the Midterm Examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Reasonable time requirement and the right to information | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Lon Fuller and the internal morality of law | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 11 | Rulelessness and vagueness in administrative governance | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Non-retroactivity and the principle of legal certainty | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Problem Çözme, Anlatım |
| 13 | The principle that administration must follow its own rules | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Tartışma |
| 14 | Limits of Fullerian administrative law | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 15 | The Principle of Rule of Law | Review of relevant legislation and case law | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Final Examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Final Examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 103 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,12 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||