Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLICY MAKING and ANALYSIS | INT2114419 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 13:30-14:15 Pazartesi 14:30-15:15 Pazartesi 15:30-16:15 Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 Çarşamba 14:30-15:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is an introductory course offered at undergraduate level for Political Science and International Relations students. It aims to introduce students the theoretical and practical stages of the public policy making process including from the very beginning of problem definition to potential effects of implemented policies and the actors involved in these stages. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: What is policy? What is a public policy? What makes a public policy public? What do we mean by ‘policy making’ and ‘policy analysis’? Why do we study public policy?,Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action.,Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action.,Nature of public policies and the elements of the policy-making system.,Context for Policy Making I: Central Institutions and Actors of Policy Making,Theoretical Approaches to Policy Making & In-class assignment I,Defining Policy Problems and Agenda Setting,Decision-making ,In-class Assignment II: The Turkish Case,Policy Implementation & Evaluation,Policy Implementation & Evaluation,Case Study: A Constitution for Iraq,Case Study: Fighting Poverty in Brazil. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains public policy and lists main characteristics of public policies. | 10, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A, G |
| Explains the steps of public policy making process. | 10, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| Tells the formal and informal actors of public policy making processes, analyzes the relations between them and explains their contribution to public policy making. | 10, 13, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A, E |
| Analyzes policies as successful and failed policies according to particular criteria. | 13, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A, E |
| Explains the differences between public policy and foreign policy |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: What is policy? What is a public policy? What makes a public policy public? What do we mean by ‘policy making’ and ‘policy analysis’? Why do we study public policy? | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 1. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 1. |
| 2 | Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action. | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapters 3,4. |
| 3 | Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action. | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapters 3,4. |
| 4 | Nature of public policies and the elements of the policy-making system. | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 2. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 2. |
| 5 | Context for Policy Making I: Central Institutions and Actors of Policy Making | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 3. Munger, Michael C. Analyzing Policy: Choices, Conflicts, and Practices. Chapter 2. |
| 6 | Theoretical Approaches to Policy Making & In-class assignment I | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 4. |
| 7 | Defining Policy Problems and Agenda Setting | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 5. Dunn, William N. Public Policy Analysis: An Introduction. Chapter 3. |
| 8 | Decision-making | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 6. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 8. |
| 9 | In-class Assignment II: The Turkish Case | |
| 10 | Policy Implementation & Evaluation | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 7 & 8. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 9. |
| 11 | Policy Implementation & Evaluation | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 7 & 8. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 9. |
| 12 | Case Study: A Constitution for Iraq | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapter 14. |
| 13 | Case Study: Fighting Poverty in Brazil | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapter 15. |
| Resources |
| • Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making (Third edition). New York and London: M. E. Sharpe, 2011. • Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. |
| • Dunn, William N. Public Policy Analysis: An Introduction (Third Edition). New Jersey: Pearson, 2004. • Munger, Michael C. Analyzing Policy: Choices, Conflicts, and Practices. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. • Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| 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 | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 167 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(167/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLICY MAKING and ANALYSIS | INT2114419 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 13:30-14:15 Pazartesi 14:30-15:15 Pazartesi 15:30-16:15 Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 Çarşamba 14:30-15:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is an introductory course offered at undergraduate level for Political Science and International Relations students. It aims to introduce students the theoretical and practical stages of the public policy making process including from the very beginning of problem definition to potential effects of implemented policies and the actors involved in these stages. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: What is policy? What is a public policy? What makes a public policy public? What do we mean by ‘policy making’ and ‘policy analysis’? Why do we study public policy?,Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action.,Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action.,Nature of public policies and the elements of the policy-making system.,Context for Policy Making I: Central Institutions and Actors of Policy Making,Theoretical Approaches to Policy Making & In-class assignment I,Defining Policy Problems and Agenda Setting,Decision-making ,In-class Assignment II: The Turkish Case,Policy Implementation & Evaluation,Policy Implementation & Evaluation,Case Study: A Constitution for Iraq,Case Study: Fighting Poverty in Brazil. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains public policy and lists main characteristics of public policies. | 10, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A, G |
| Explains the steps of public policy making process. | 10, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| Tells the formal and informal actors of public policy making processes, analyzes the relations between them and explains their contribution to public policy making. | 10, 13, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A, E |
| Analyzes policies as successful and failed policies according to particular criteria. | 13, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A, E |
| Explains the differences between public policy and foreign policy |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: What is policy? What is a public policy? What makes a public policy public? What do we mean by ‘policy making’ and ‘policy analysis’? Why do we study public policy? | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 1. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 1. |
| 2 | Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action. | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapters 3,4. |
| 3 | Understanding Rational Man and Woman: Why do we do what we do? Understanding Group Behavior and Collective Action. | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapters 3,4. |
| 4 | Nature of public policies and the elements of the policy-making system. | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 2. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 2. |
| 5 | Context for Policy Making I: Central Institutions and Actors of Policy Making | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 3. Munger, Michael C. Analyzing Policy: Choices, Conflicts, and Practices. Chapter 2. |
| 6 | Theoretical Approaches to Policy Making & In-class assignment I | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 4. |
| 7 | Defining Policy Problems and Agenda Setting | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 5. Dunn, William N. Public Policy Analysis: An Introduction. Chapter 3. |
| 8 | Decision-making | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 6. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 8. |
| 9 | In-class Assignment II: The Turkish Case | |
| 10 | Policy Implementation & Evaluation | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 7 & 8. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 9. |
| 11 | Policy Implementation & Evaluation | Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. Chapter 7 & 8. Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process. Chapter 9. |
| 12 | Case Study: A Constitution for Iraq | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapter 14. |
| 13 | Case Study: Fighting Poverty in Brazil | Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. Chapter 15. |
| Resources |
| • Birkland, Thomas A. An Introduction to the Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, and Models of Public Policy Making (Third edition). New York and London: M. E. Sharpe, 2011. • Knill, Christopher, and Jale Tosun. Public Policy: A New Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. |
| • Dunn, William N. Public Policy Analysis: An Introduction (Third Edition). New Jersey: Pearson, 2004. • Munger, Michael C. Analyzing Policy: Choices, Conflicts, and Practices. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. • Wheelan, Charles. Introduction to Public Policy. New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |