Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2HUK 508The Public Activities of Private Entities3+0+03828.10.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program LLM Program in Private Law (Thesis) (Turkish)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to:

Provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the fundamental concepts and institutions related to private law entities established by the administration or entrusted with public service delivery, (1.1.)

Examine the constitutional and administrative dimensions of activities carried out by private legal entities such as foundations, associations, and corporations for the public good, within the framework of Constitutional Court and Council of State decisions, (2.3.)

Develop a critical understanding of the delegation of public powers to private law entities and the boundaries of such delegation within the evolving notion of public service, (3.2.2.)

Encourage analytical thinking and alternative solutions to legal and administrative challenges arising in models such as public-private partnerships or the status of public benefit associations, (2.2.)

Enable students to follow recent developments regarding private law entities operating under administrative supervision and to comprehend the regulatory framework governing these activities (3.2.1.).
Course Content This course examines the legal nature of public activities carried out by private law entities, including those established by administrative authorities. Within this framework, it explores forms of participation of private actors in public service delivery, public benefit associations and foundations, the supervisory and regulatory powers of the administration over private entities, and the public roles of institutions such as foundation universities and professional organizations. Furthermore, the course addresses the transformation of the public service concept, focusing on public-private partnership models, administrative concessions, public procurement involving private entities, the transfer of public resources to private organizations, and the judicial review of such processes.
Course Methods and Techniques Zoom, Perusall and drive-based applications are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk Erol
Assistants Research Assist. Muhammet Talha Kaan
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Tan, Turgut. Ekonomik Kamu Hukuku Dersleri 1 b. İstanbul: Turhan Kitabevi, 2010.
3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Bask
1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı.
Course Notes There are no prerequisites for the course.
Documents library.ihu.edu.tr

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 1 % 30
Project 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 8 112
Assignments 1 30 30
Presentation 2 10 20
Project 1 30 30
Final examination 1 6 6
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Defines the fundamental concepts and principles concerning the relationship between private law entities and the administrative authorities.
2 Lists the key criteria for the execution of public services through private law entities.
3 Analyzes the characteristics of public powers delegated to private entities within the framework of public interest, service requirements, and administrative tutelage principles.
4 Accurately evaluates the legal regimes governing institutions such as public-private partnership models, administrative concessions, and public benefit associations.
5 Gains comprehensive knowledge of national and international legislation regulating public activities carried out by private law entities.
6 Understands the supervisory, regulatory, and oversight functions exercised by the administration over private law entities involved in public activities.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction and Conceptual Framework of Public Activities by Private Law Entities 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
2 Forms and Legal Bases of Participation in Public Services 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
3 Private Law Entities Established by the Administration: Foundations, Companies, and Institutions 1 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
4 Private Law Entities Established by the Administration: Foundations, Companies, and Institutions 2 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
5 The Concept of Public Interest and the Status of Public Benefit Associations/Foundations 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
6 Administrative Concessions and Public-Private Partnership Models ; Public Service Contracts and Judicial Review Public Activity and Competitive Order 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
7 Case Studies: Turkish Examples such as the Maarif Foundation and Yunus Emre Institute 1 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
8 Case Studies: Turkish Examples such as the Maarif Foundation and Yunus Emre Institute 2 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
9 Allocation of Public Resources to Private Entities and Its Legal Implications 1 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
10 Allocation of Public Resources to Private Entities and Its Legal Implications 2 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
11 Transformation of Public Service: Private Sector Participation and Digitalization 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
12 Student Presentations I – Case Studies on Public Benefit Associations and Foundations 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
13 Student Presentations II – Public-Private Partnership and Concession Practices 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.
14 Student Presentations III – Contemporary Issues: Case Studies: Turkish Examples 1- Yıldırım, Turan (Ed.), Melikşah Yasin, Nur Kaman, H. Eyüp Özdemir, Gül Üstün, Hüseyin Melih Çakır, Özge Okay Tekinsoy. İdare Hukuku. Son Baskı. 2- Gözler, Kemal. İdare Hukuku. 2 Cilt, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, Son Baskı. 3- Ulusoy, Ali. Yeni Türk İdare Hukuku. Ankara: Yetkin Yayınları, Son Baskı.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
C1 5 4 4 4 3
C2 5 3 4 3
C3 2 4 2 1
C4 5 2 3 3 3 2 4
C5 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 4
C6 4 4 4 5 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant