Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS and BUREAUCRACY RELATIONSHIP in TURKEY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of the relationship between politics and bureaucracy, determined by the elected and appointed people who assume the executive power in democratic systems. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Bureaucratic management and basic concepts,The Concept of Bureaucracy and Politics, the Functions of Bureaucracy,Theories of Bureaucracy,Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber,Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber,Factors Causing Bureaucratization,Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Bureaucracy,Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Politics,Relationship Between Bureaucracy and Government Systems,Bureaucracy in Developed and Developing Countries,Fundamentals of Bureaucracy and Politics Relations in Turkey ,Politics and Bureaucracy Relationship in Turkey ,Audit of the Bureaucracy: Political Audit,Restructuring of the Bureaucracy. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explains the basic functions of bureaucracy and political actors. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Explains the relationship between politics and bureaucracy within the framework of different theories. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Understands the strengths of politics and bureaucracy relative to each other. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Taking into account the reasons for the expansion of bureaucracy, explains the positive and negative reflections of the process on the economic, social and administrative fields. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Analyzes the relationship between politics and bureaucracy from the Ottoman Empire to the present day, taking into account the power resources of politics and bureaucracy. | 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 | Bureaucratic management and basic concepts | Eryılmaz, 2021: 1-17 |
| 2 | The Concept of Bureaucracy and Politics, the Functions of Bureaucracy | Eryılmaz, 2021: 25-28 |
| 3 | Theories of Bureaucracy | Öztürk, 2017: 13-72; Eryılmaz, 2021: 30-53;Heywood: 451-456 |
| 4 | Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber | Eryılmaz, 2021: 53-79 |
| 5 | Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber | Öztürk, 2017: 85-90 |
| 6 | Factors Causing Bureaucratization | Eryılmaz, 2021: 88-109 |
| 7 | Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Bureaucracy | Öztürk, 2017: 13-72; Eryılmaz, 2021: 30-53 |
| 8 | Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Politics | Eryılmaz, 2021: 121; Öztürk, 2017: 145:154 |
| 9 | Relationship Between Bureaucracy and Government Systems | Eryılmaz, 2021: 134-137 |
| 10 | Bureaucracy in Developed and Developing Countries | Eryılmaz, 2021: 137-142 |
| 11 | Fundamentals of Bureaucracy and Politics Relations in Turkey | Eryılmaz, 2021: 149-157: Öztürk, 2017: 277-306 |
| 12 | Politics and Bureaucracy Relationship in Turkey | Eryılmaz, 2021: 157-183: Öztürk, 2017: 306-343 |
| 13 | Audit of the Bureaucracy: Political Audit | Eryılmaz, 2021: 185-237 |
| 14 | Restructuring of the Bureaucracy | Eryılmaz, 2021: 240-306 |
| Resources |
| Eryilmaz, Bilal (2017). Bureaucracy and Politics: From Bureaucratic State to Effective Management. Istanbul, Alfa Publications. Öztürk, Namık Kemal (2017). Bureaucracy-Politics Relations and Türkiye, Siyasal Kitabevi. |
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. | ||||||
| 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 | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 142 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(142/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS and BUREAUCRACY RELATIONSHIP in TURKEY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Arzu DİLAVEROĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of the relationship between politics and bureaucracy, determined by the elected and appointed people who assume the executive power in democratic systems. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Bureaucratic management and basic concepts,The Concept of Bureaucracy and Politics, the Functions of Bureaucracy,Theories of Bureaucracy,Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber,Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber,Factors Causing Bureaucratization,Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Bureaucracy,Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Politics,Relationship Between Bureaucracy and Government Systems,Bureaucracy in Developed and Developing Countries,Fundamentals of Bureaucracy and Politics Relations in Turkey ,Politics and Bureaucracy Relationship in Turkey ,Audit of the Bureaucracy: Political Audit,Restructuring of the Bureaucracy. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explains the basic functions of bureaucracy and political actors. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Explains the relationship between politics and bureaucracy within the framework of different theories. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Understands the strengths of politics and bureaucracy relative to each other. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Taking into account the reasons for the expansion of bureaucracy, explains the positive and negative reflections of the process on the economic, social and administrative fields. | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Analyzes the relationship between politics and bureaucracy from the Ottoman Empire to the present day, taking into account the power resources of politics and bureaucracy. | 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 | Bureaucratic management and basic concepts | Eryılmaz, 2021: 1-17 |
| 2 | The Concept of Bureaucracy and Politics, the Functions of Bureaucracy | Eryılmaz, 2021: 25-28 |
| 3 | Theories of Bureaucracy | Öztürk, 2017: 13-72; Eryılmaz, 2021: 30-53;Heywood: 451-456 |
| 4 | Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber | Eryılmaz, 2021: 53-79 |
| 5 | Theories of Bureaucracy-Max Weber | Öztürk, 2017: 85-90 |
| 6 | Factors Causing Bureaucratization | Eryılmaz, 2021: 88-109 |
| 7 | Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Bureaucracy | Öztürk, 2017: 13-72; Eryılmaz, 2021: 30-53 |
| 8 | Theoretical Framework of Bureaucracy and Politics: Power Sources of Politics | Eryılmaz, 2021: 121; Öztürk, 2017: 145:154 |
| 9 | Relationship Between Bureaucracy and Government Systems | Eryılmaz, 2021: 134-137 |
| 10 | Bureaucracy in Developed and Developing Countries | Eryılmaz, 2021: 137-142 |
| 11 | Fundamentals of Bureaucracy and Politics Relations in Turkey | Eryılmaz, 2021: 149-157: Öztürk, 2017: 277-306 |
| 12 | Politics and Bureaucracy Relationship in Turkey | Eryılmaz, 2021: 157-183: Öztürk, 2017: 306-343 |
| 13 | Audit of the Bureaucracy: Political Audit | Eryılmaz, 2021: 185-237 |
| 14 | Restructuring of the Bureaucracy | Eryılmaz, 2021: 240-306 |
| Resources |
| Eryilmaz, Bilal (2017). Bureaucracy and Politics: From Bureaucratic State to Effective Management. Istanbul, Alfa Publications. Öztürk, Namık Kemal (2017). Bureaucracy-Politics Relations and Türkiye, Siyasal Kitabevi. |
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. | ||||||
| 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 | |