Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | PPA1251230 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Salı 10:00-10:45 Salı 11:00-11:45 Salı 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Public administration is one of the essential elements of any social state. The course focuses on the public policy process from the formation to the evaluation stages. By the end of the term, students will have obtained a broader perspective on the topic and will become ready to immerse themselves in the debates concerning the design and implementation of public policies. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy,Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy,Origins and Actors,Origins and Actors,Foundations of the Policy Process,Foundations of the Policy Process,Problem Identification and Agenda Setting,Problem Identification and Agenda Setting,Policy Design and Formulation,Policy Design and Formulation,Policy Implementation,Policy Implementation ,Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Policy Analysis and Evaluation ,Public Administration in Türkiye. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Conveys the fundamental principles utilized in the field of public administration. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Explains the structure and organization of public administration. | 10, 14, 16, 2, 9 | A |
| 3. Recognizes the specific roles of elected and appointed public officials involved in the public policy formulation and implementation stages. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Explains contemporary practices of public administration. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Discuss theories focusing on public administration and organization. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy | Martin et. al., Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy | Martin et. al., Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Origins and Actors | Martin et. al., Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Origins and Actors | Martin et. al., Chapter 2 |
| 5 | Foundations of the Policy Process | Martin et. al., Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Foundations of the Policy Process | Martin et. al., Chapter 3 |
| 7 | Problem Identification and Agenda Setting | Martin et. al., Chapter 4 |
| 8 | Problem Identification and Agenda Setting | Martin et. al., Chapter 4 |
| 9 | Policy Design and Formulation | Martin et. al., Chapter 5 |
| 10 | Policy Design and Formulation | Martin et. al., Chapter 5 |
| 11 | Policy Implementation | Martin et. al., Chapter 6 |
| 12 | Policy Implementation | Martin et. al., Chapter 6 |
| 13 | Policy Analysis and Evaluation | Martin et. al., Chapter 7 |
| 14 | Policy Analysis and Evaluation | Martin et. al., Chapter 7 |
| 15 | Public Administration in Türkiye | Üstüner, Y., and Yavuz, N. (2017). Turkey’s Public Administration Today: An Overview and Appraisal. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(10), 820-831. Turkish Taxation System. Available at: www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/taxation_system2016.pdf |
| Resources |
| *MAIN TEXTBOOK: Public Policy: Origins, Practice, and Analysis by Kimberly Martin, Keith E. Lee Jr and John Powell Hall **Turkish Taxation System. Available at: www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/taxation_system2016.pdf ***Üstüner, Y., and Yavuz, N. (2017). Turkey’s Public Administration Today: An Overview and Appraisal. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(10), 820-831. |
| +OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK: B. Guy Peters (2017): The Politics of Bureaucracy: An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration, Routledge. +Introduction to Public Administration. Edited by Goldfrey Edwards, 2017, Library Press. +The Handbook of Public Administration. Editors: Prof. Dr. Bekir PARLAK Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadir Caner DOĞAN, 2022. |
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 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 139 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(139/30) | 5 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | PPA1251230 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Salı 10:00-10:45 Salı 11:00-11:45 Salı 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Public administration is one of the essential elements of any social state. The course focuses on the public policy process from the formation to the evaluation stages. By the end of the term, students will have obtained a broader perspective on the topic and will become ready to immerse themselves in the debates concerning the design and implementation of public policies. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy,Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy,Origins and Actors,Origins and Actors,Foundations of the Policy Process,Foundations of the Policy Process,Problem Identification and Agenda Setting,Problem Identification and Agenda Setting,Policy Design and Formulation,Policy Design and Formulation,Policy Implementation,Policy Implementation ,Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Policy Analysis and Evaluation ,Public Administration in Türkiye. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Conveys the fundamental principles utilized in the field of public administration. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Explains the structure and organization of public administration. | 10, 14, 16, 2, 9 | A |
| 3. Recognizes the specific roles of elected and appointed public officials involved in the public policy formulation and implementation stages. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Explains contemporary practices of public administration. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Discuss theories focusing on public administration and organization. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy | Martin et. al., Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy | Martin et. al., Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Origins and Actors | Martin et. al., Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Origins and Actors | Martin et. al., Chapter 2 |
| 5 | Foundations of the Policy Process | Martin et. al., Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Foundations of the Policy Process | Martin et. al., Chapter 3 |
| 7 | Problem Identification and Agenda Setting | Martin et. al., Chapter 4 |
| 8 | Problem Identification and Agenda Setting | Martin et. al., Chapter 4 |
| 9 | Policy Design and Formulation | Martin et. al., Chapter 5 |
| 10 | Policy Design and Formulation | Martin et. al., Chapter 5 |
| 11 | Policy Implementation | Martin et. al., Chapter 6 |
| 12 | Policy Implementation | Martin et. al., Chapter 6 |
| 13 | Policy Analysis and Evaluation | Martin et. al., Chapter 7 |
| 14 | Policy Analysis and Evaluation | Martin et. al., Chapter 7 |
| 15 | Public Administration in Türkiye | Üstüner, Y., and Yavuz, N. (2017). Turkey’s Public Administration Today: An Overview and Appraisal. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(10), 820-831. Turkish Taxation System. Available at: www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/taxation_system2016.pdf |
| Resources |
| *MAIN TEXTBOOK: Public Policy: Origins, Practice, and Analysis by Kimberly Martin, Keith E. Lee Jr and John Powell Hall **Turkish Taxation System. Available at: www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/taxation_system2016.pdf ***Üstüner, Y., and Yavuz, N. (2017). Turkey’s Public Administration Today: An Overview and Appraisal. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(10), 820-831. |
| +OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK: B. Guy Peters (2017): The Politics of Bureaucracy: An Introduction to Comparative Public Administration, Routledge. +Introduction to Public Administration. Edited by Goldfrey Edwards, 2017, Library Press. +The Handbook of Public Administration. Editors: Prof. Dr. Bekir PARLAK Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kadir Caner DOĞAN, 2022. |
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 | |