Ensuring that dominate the historical development of local governments; In this way linking past and present is aimed at making a deduction.
The examination of the Turkish local administrative structure at the present time and in the historical development process within the public administration constitutes the focus of the course. Topics to be covered are,
- Major characteristics which dominate the organization and functioning of the Turkish local administration,
- Analyze in details structures, functions and competences of the local authorities.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
To increase capacity of professional expertise in the field of Local Authorities and Governance within the discipline of Public Administration |
1,2,3 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
To discuss and make presentation on a study, requiring expertise in the discipline of Local Governments and Governance depending on the field of Public Administration in an intellectual framework and to express oneself professionally and academically. |
1,2,3 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
To analyze differences and similarities of local government systems, in particular within the EU, with inter-disciplinary approach. |
1,2,3 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
To have ability and knowledge for using models and approaches in the field of Local Authorities and Governance within the discipline of Public Administration while designing academic projects and presentations. |
1,2,3 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
To have the experience and social qualities which is necessary for to be employed in the public or private sector or to be admitted to an advanced university doctoral program with specialized research activities. |
1,2,3 |
1,2,3 |
A,C |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
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1 |
Pre Legislation Form Era |
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2 |
Legislation Form and Corporational Modernism’s Effect on the Local Administrations |
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3 |
Municipial Work in Istanbul |
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4 |
First Monarchy, Constitution (Kanun-iEsasi), (1876) and Municipality Acts (1877) |
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5 |
Second Monarchy and the First Local Elections (1908) |
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6 |
Republican Era, Ankara Municipality Act |
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7 |
Municipality Act, No:1580 (1930) |
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8 |
Bank of Municipalities (1933), Bank of Provinces (1945) |
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9 |
Multiparty Era’s Effect on the Local Administrations 1946, 1950 |
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10 |
1961 Constitution’s Effect on the Local Administrations, No:307 Act on |
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11 |
Social Democrat Municipality Approach (1973), Ministry of Local Administrations (1978) |
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12 |
1982 Constitution’s Effect on the Local Administrations, ANAP’s municipality approach, Metropolitan Municipality Act, No.3030 (1984) |
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13 |
EU’s effect on the Local Administrations and 2000’s |
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14 |
Integtared Metropolitan Cities Act |
Recommended Sources
Textbook |
Ruşen Keleş, Yerinden Yönetim ve Siyaset, Cem Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2016 |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Mid-terms |
1 |
40 |
Quizzes |
- |
- |
Assignment |
8 |
- |
Total |
- |
40 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
- |
60 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
- |
40 |
Total |
- |
100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
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3 |
4 |
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1 |
To increase capacity of professional expertise in the field of Local Authorities and Governance within the discipline of Public Administration |
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X |
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2 |
To comprehend interaction of interdisciplinary phenomena in the field of Local Authorities and Governance within the discipline of Public Administration |
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X |
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3 |
To have ability and knowledge for using models and approaches in the field of Local Authorities and Governance within the discipline of Public Administration while designing academic projects and presentations. |
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X |
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4 |
To analyze differences and similarities of local government systems, in particular within the EU, with inter-disciplinary approach. |
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X |
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5 |
To gain ability for conducting a qualitative and/or quantitative research while complying with the code of ethic in academia. |
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X |
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6 |
To discuss and make presentation on a study, requiring expertise in the discipline of Local Governments and Governance depending on the field of Public Administration in an intellectual framework and to express oneself professionally and academically. |
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X |
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7 |
To evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions used in the discipline of Local Governments and Governance depending on the field of Public Administration with a critical approach. |
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X |
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8 |
To Apply academic writing and presentation methods at the level of project, thesis and article writing |
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X |
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9 |
To have writing, speaking and reading skills at advanced English level. |
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X |
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10 |
To implement Local Authorities and Governance with the discipline of Public Administration for producing solutions by using technological tools such as computers or other traditional methods. |
X |
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11 |
To have the experience and social qualities which is necessary for to be employed in the public or private sector or to be admitted to an advanced university doctoral program with specialized research activities. |
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X |
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12 |
To develop empathy against other communities outside of the self-developed circle. Thus, to be able to adapt to teamwork in both local and global environments. |
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X |
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13 |
To be able to develop the views on international and domestic issues and to have competence to events, with in exchange of academic information along with international academicians and students. |
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X |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
10 |
4 |
40 |
Mid-terms |
1 |
10 |
10 |
Quizes |
- |
- |
- |
Homework |
4 |
8 |
32 |
Final examination |
1 |
26 |
26 |
Total Work Load |
- |
- |
150 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
- |
- |
6 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
- |
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6 |