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Program of Political Science and International Relations (English 30%)

PSIR352

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TURKEY

Course Code
PSIR352
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. They learn the basic concepts of local governments, the history of local governments, the reasons for their existence, types, organs, powers and responsibilities in terms of both legal bases and doctrine.
  2. Have detailed information about central government-local government relations. They learn the basic principles on this subject.
  3. They will have an idea about important examples of local governments in the world based on Turkey.
  4. Apart from student life, they have competence in terms of personal development and career in both public institutions and exams, courses and seminars.
  5. Analyze the local government organizations and operations in various countries with a comparative perspective;
  6. Learn about the common grounds between European and Turkish local governments and gain ability to analyse similarities and differences between them by explaining the reasons of these differences.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionLocal Governments in Turkey is a course that covers the basic concepts, history, types, functioning, organs, authority, duties and responsibilities, legal bases, and global examples related to the subject.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, overview of course content
2nd Week Basic concepts related to local government
3rd Week History of local government
4th Week Local government in constitutions
5th Week Village and neighborhood administration
6th Week Provincial Special Administrations
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week Metropolitan, provincial, and district municipalities
9th Week Administrative relations between central and local government
10th Week Local government revenues
11th Week İlbank
12th Week Local government associations
13th Week Practitioner presentation
14th Week Issues and future of local government
Recommended or Required ReadingProf. Dr. Ruşen KELEŞ, Yerinden Yönetim ve Siyaset, Cem Yayınevi, 2019.
Prof. Dr. Ramazan Şengül, Yerel Yönetimler, Umuttepe Yayınları, 2018
Birgül Ayman Güler, Yerel Yönetimler/Liberal Açıklamalara Eleştirel Yaklaşım, İmge Kitabevi, 2013.
Kemal Görmez, Küreselleşme ve Yerelleşme, Odak Yayınları, 2015.
Ali Mert Taşcıer, Neoliberalizm, Yerelleşme ve Türkiye, Tekin Yayınevi, 2020.
Tarkan Oktay, Yerel Yönetimler, İdealkent Yayınları, 2022.
Yusuf Erbay, Hasan Akgün, Türkiye'de Yerel Yönetimler Tarihi ve Bugünü, Kazancı Kitap, 2013.
Zerrin Toprak, Yerel Yönetimler, Nobel Yayınları, 2006.
Hikmet Kavruk, Yerel Yönetimler, Birlikler, Ajanslar ve Özel Alan Yönetimler, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2021.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 20 20
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4 X X
K5 X
K6
K7
K8 X
K9 X
K10
K11
K12 X X X
K13 X X X