Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS | PPA3212124 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk GENÇKAYA |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk GENÇKAYA |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | In this course, the qualifications, organizational structures, financial resources, duties, authorities and responsibilities of local governments in Turkey from the 19th century to the present will be examined and discussed within the framework of their relations with the central government and political power. In this context, the relations with the EU and the political reasons behind the position of local governments is also evaluated by taking into account the historical process. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Discussion of the Concepts that Explain the Relations Between Central Government and Decentralization,Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 1,Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 2,Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 1,Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 2,Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 1,Discussion,Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 2,Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, Poland's Regionalization,Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, French Experience, Spanish Constitution,Examining the European Charter of Local Self-Government and the Situation of Turkey,Development Agencies and Türkiye Practice (From 2006 to Present),Evaluation of Suggestions and Discussions on Local Governments in the Framework of Constitutional Studies,Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain the emergence processes and general characteristics of local governments. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Recognize center-local relations. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Summarize of local governments in Turkey in a historical perspective within the framework of the principle of decentralization. | 10, 14, 16 | A |
| 4. Explain the globalization-localization relations within the framework of multi-level governance. | 10, 14, 16 | A |
| 5. Recognize the relationship between Europeanization and local governments. | 10, 14, 16 | A |
| 6. Analyzes local governments and reform processes. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion of the Concepts that Explain the Relations Between Central Government and Decentralization | Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 2 | Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 1 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 3 | Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 2 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 4 | Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 1 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 5 | Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 2 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 6 | Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 1 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 7 | Discussion | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 8 | Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 2 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 9 | Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, Poland's Regionalization | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 10 | Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, French Experience, Spanish Constitution | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 11 | Examining the European Charter of Local Self-Government and the Situation of Turkey | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 12 | Development Agencies and Türkiye Practice (From 2006 to Present) | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Fethi Ufuk Özışık, “L’européanisation de la politique de développement régional en Turquie”, thèse de doctorat (www.academia.edu-Fethi Ufuk Ozisik) |
| 13 | Evaluation of Suggestions and Discussions on Local Governments in the Framework of Constitutional Studies | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 14 | Discussion | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| Resources |
| Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014; Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
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 and public administration. | 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. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 7 | 5 | 35 | |||
| General Exam | 14 | 7 | 98 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 175 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(175/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS | PPA3212124 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk GENÇKAYA |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk GENÇKAYA |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | In this course, the qualifications, organizational structures, financial resources, duties, authorities and responsibilities of local governments in Turkey from the 19th century to the present will be examined and discussed within the framework of their relations with the central government and political power. In this context, the relations with the EU and the political reasons behind the position of local governments is also evaluated by taking into account the historical process. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Discussion of the Concepts that Explain the Relations Between Central Government and Decentralization,Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 1,Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 2,Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 1,Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 2,Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 1,Discussion,Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 2,Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, Poland's Regionalization,Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, French Experience, Spanish Constitution,Examining the European Charter of Local Self-Government and the Situation of Turkey,Development Agencies and Türkiye Practice (From 2006 to Present),Evaluation of Suggestions and Discussions on Local Governments in the Framework of Constitutional Studies,Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain the emergence processes and general characteristics of local governments. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Recognize center-local relations. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Summarize of local governments in Turkey in a historical perspective within the framework of the principle of decentralization. | 10, 14, 16 | A |
| 4. Explain the globalization-localization relations within the framework of multi-level governance. | 10, 14, 16 | A |
| 5. Recognize the relationship between Europeanization and local governments. | 10, 14, 16 | A |
| 6. Analyzes local governments and reform processes. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion of the Concepts that Explain the Relations Between Central Government and Decentralization | Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 2 | Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 1 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 3 | Reform, Practice, Discussion in the 19th Century Ottoman Period - 2 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 4 | Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 1 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 5 | Decentralization and Centralization in the Texts of the Republic Period - 2 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 6 | Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 1 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 7 | Discussion | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 8 | Reform, Implementation and Discussion in the AK Party Era - 2 | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
| 9 | Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, Poland's Regionalization | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 10 | Regionalism in Europe: EU's Regional Policy, French Experience, Spanish Constitution | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 11 | Examining the European Charter of Local Self-Government and the Situation of Turkey | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 12 | Development Agencies and Türkiye Practice (From 2006 to Present) | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 Fethi Ufuk Özışık, “L’européanisation de la politique de développement régional en Turquie”, thèse de doctorat (www.academia.edu-Fethi Ufuk Ozisik) |
| 13 | Evaluation of Suggestions and Discussions on Local Governments in the Framework of Constitutional Studies | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| 14 | Discussion | Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| Resources |
| Cengiz Aktar, “Adem-i Merkeziyet Elkitabı”, İletişim Yayınları, 2014; Bekir Parlak, Mustafa Ökmen, “Türkiye’de ve Dünya’daYerel Yönetimler”, Ekin, 2016 |
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 and public administration. | 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. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |