Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | SBİY1214772 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | In this course, it is aimed to understand public policy processes, decision-making models, public policy theories and policy analysis and to be able to apply them in public policy decisions and practices. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introducing the aim and content of the course,What is Public Policy? Conceptual Framework,Public policy areas,Public policy actors,Public policy informal actors and their effects on the process,The public policy process: The emergence of problems,Public policy process: Agenda setting,Models of implementation of public policies,What is public policy analysis?,Public policy analysis models,Public policy analysis models,Models of public policy decision making,Analysis of current public policies,Analysis of current public policies. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Understands which issues will be evaluated within the scope of public policy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Recognizes the informal and formal actors involved in the public policy process. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Examines the process of transforming social issues into public policy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Understands public policy analysis and implementation models | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Develops policy proposals regarding social problems. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Analyzes current policies within the theoretical framework. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing the aim and content of the course | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 11-23 |
| 2 | What is Public Policy? Conceptual Framework | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 11-23 |
| 3 | Public policy areas | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 23-35 |
| 4 | Public policy actors | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 35-53 |
| 5 | Public policy informal actors and their effects on the process | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 6 | The public policy process: The emergence of problems | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 7 | Public policy process: Agenda setting | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 8 | Models of implementation of public policies | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 9 | What is public policy analysis? | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 67-87 |
| 10 | Public policy analysis models | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 73-83 |
| 11 | Public policy analysis models | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 73-83 |
| 12 | Models of public policy decision making | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 87-105 |
| 13 | Analysis of current public policies | Analysis of any policy chosen in the course. |
| 14 | Analysis of current public policies | Analysis of any policy chosen in the course. |
| Resources |
| Public Policy Theory and Practices, Compiled by Mete Yıldız and M. Zahid Sobacı, Adres Publications Public Policy, H.Hüseyin Çevik and Süleyman Demirci, Seçkin Publishing |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 7 | 5 | 35 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 70 | 70 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 197 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(197/30) | 7 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | SBİY1214772 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | In this course, it is aimed to understand public policy processes, decision-making models, public policy theories and policy analysis and to be able to apply them in public policy decisions and practices. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introducing the aim and content of the course,What is Public Policy? Conceptual Framework,Public policy areas,Public policy actors,Public policy informal actors and their effects on the process,The public policy process: The emergence of problems,Public policy process: Agenda setting,Models of implementation of public policies,What is public policy analysis?,Public policy analysis models,Public policy analysis models,Models of public policy decision making,Analysis of current public policies,Analysis of current public policies. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Understands which issues will be evaluated within the scope of public policy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Recognizes the informal and formal actors involved in the public policy process. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Examines the process of transforming social issues into public policy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Understands public policy analysis and implementation models | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Develops policy proposals regarding social problems. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Analyzes current policies within the theoretical framework. | 10, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing the aim and content of the course | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 11-23 |
| 2 | What is Public Policy? Conceptual Framework | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 11-23 |
| 3 | Public policy areas | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 23-35 |
| 4 | Public policy actors | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 35-53 |
| 5 | Public policy informal actors and their effects on the process | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 6 | The public policy process: The emergence of problems | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 7 | Public policy process: Agenda setting | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 8 | Models of implementation of public policies | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 53-67 |
| 9 | What is public policy analysis? | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 67-87 |
| 10 | Public policy analysis models | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 73-83 |
| 11 | Public policy analysis models | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 73-83 |
| 12 | Models of public policy decision making | Çevik ve Demirci, pp. 87-105 |
| 13 | Analysis of current public policies | Analysis of any policy chosen in the course. |
| 14 | Analysis of current public policies | Analysis of any policy chosen in the course. |
| Resources |
| Public Policy Theory and Practices, Compiled by Mete Yıldız and M. Zahid Sobacı, Adres Publications Public Policy, H.Hüseyin Çevik and Süleyman Demirci, Seçkin Publishing |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |