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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SB201BTurkish Public AdministrationCompulsory235
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is to provide information on the historical development of public administration, organization, functioning, problems, auditing of Turkish public administration, central and local governments, public bureaucracy and Turkish administrative reforms.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Esmeray ALACADAĞLI
Learning Outcomes
1Learn and explain the basic concepts of Public Administration,
2Learns and understands the structure and functioning of the Turkish public organization, the communication between the center and the local, the sharing of authority, and the problem areas,
3Learns the problems of Turkish Public Administration, developments in public administration reform and gains analysis skills.
4Interpret current trends in Turkish public administration, have information about the effects of changes and transformations in the world on Turkish Public Administration and make comparison
5Comprehends and analyzes the interaction between public administration and politics
6It develops the competency of doing research, self-expression, presentation, communication and academic writing in the field.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Lecture of theoretical knowledge, questions and answers on the subject, article readings, case studies, discussion sessions, assignments and presentations. While the lessons are being taught, they will be interactively open to student participation, and discussion sessions will be held on country practices, evaluation of practice examples, and document reviews on course-related topics.
Course Contents
Historical development of public administration, characteristics of Turkish Public Administration, organization (central/local administration, local administration organizations), auditing mechanisms, problems in the system and administrative reforms, examination of governance practices.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Lesson content, teaching method of the lesson, information about the resources, expectations from the lesson and determining the awareness about the subject, general introduction to the lesson; administration, public administration, public service etc.
2Conceptual framework of public administration, public administration, its elements, functions, private/public administration similarities and differences
3Public administration and Turkish Public Administration-TPA's development, problems and new paradigms; new public administration, governance etc.
4Globalization-localization and public administration, electronic government
5Features of central government and local governments, central government in Turkish public administration
6Decentralization-local administrations (Provincial Special Administrations)
7Decentralization-local administrations (Provincial Special Administrations)
8Midterm exam
9Decentralization-local administrations (Municipality, Village)
10Service decentralization organizations
11TPA Bureaucracy; development, corruption, administrative reforms
12Auditing public administration
13Efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector; Strategic Management/Total Quality Management
14Ethics in public administration
15Group assignment presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Bilâl Eryılmaz, Hasan Hüseyin Çevik, Süleyman Sözen (2013). Kamu Yönetimi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Acık Öğretim Fakültesi Yayını Bekir Parlak, Zahid Sobacı (2012). Ulusal ve Küresel Perspektifte Kamu Yönetimi Teori ve Pratik, Ekin Yayınevi Turgay Ergun, Aykut Polatoğlu (1988). Kamu Yönetimine Giriş, TODAİE Yayınları Yusuf Şahin (2015).Yönetim Bilimi ve Türk Kamu Yönetimi, Ekin Yayınevi Türk Kamu Yönetimi Mevzuatı; Belediye, İl Özel İdaresi yasaları, Cumhurbaşkanlığı kararnameleri vd.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Case Study3412
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Homework21530
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)136
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High