Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
KY401B2	Comparative Public Administration	Compulsory	4	7	6

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The course aims to compare and examine the administrative structures of different states, which diverge from each other by their political and administrative organizations, both from a conceptual and practical perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	To obtain basic knowledge on administrative structures of different states with distinct political and administrative organization systems and ways of operations regarding these systems. ;
2	To understand the basic differences regarding political, administrative and juridical structures between selected countries through a comparative perspective.;
3	To examine the administrative systems of France, USA, England, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Ukraine, Sweden, Switzerland, Argentina, Brazil, Nigeria, Egypt, Turkic Republics of Middle Asia, Japan, China, India and Russia.;
4	To compare the administrative organizations of those countries mentioned in the book with that of Turkey.
5	To be able to evaluate public administration systems through a scientific perspective and with a national as well as an international understanding

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

To obtain basic knowledge on administrative structures of different states with distinct political and administrative organization systems and ways of operations regarding these systems. ;

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The Administrative Organisation of the Federal Republic of Germany in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
2	The Administrative Organisation of France in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
3	The Administrative Organisation of England in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
4	The Administrative Organisation of Spain in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
5	The Administrative Organisation of Italy in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
6	The Administrative Organisation of Holland in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
7	The Administrative Organisation of Greece in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure. MIDTERM EXAM
8	The Administrative Organisation of Russia in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
9	The Administrative Organisation of USA in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
10	The Administrative Organisation of Japan in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
11	The Administrative Organisation of Bulgaria in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
12	The Administrative Organisation of Romania in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
13	The Administrative Organisation of the Republic of South Africa in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
14	The Administrative Organisation of New Zealand in terms of: a) Central government, b) Local governments and, c) How it differs from Turkish public administrative structure.
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