| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SB306B | Local Governments | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| In order to carry out a teaching that can grasp the theoretical assessments of the Local Authorities (local administrators); Aims to explain and analyze the origins, aims, principles, organs and basic problems of the Local Authorities by taking the basic concepts and definitions into consideration. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Hayriye ŞENGÜN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Gains detailed information about the authorities, duties, responsibilities, importance and audits of public legal entities established to meet local and common needs. | | 2 | Gains knowledge about the history of local governments. Analyzes local government reforms and problems comparatively with other country's local government systems. | | 3 | Gains knowledge of service delivery and methods, financial structure and resource use, local participation by local governments. | | 4 | Strengthening of local governments, local autonomies, unitary structure, confederal states and to analyze political orientations | | 5 | Decentralized management with centralized management to get information about the benefits and drawbacks. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to local administrations, the concept of local administrations, municipalities, special provincial administrations, villages, local administration unions are covered in the course. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Management System in Turkey and General Explanations | | | | 2 | The conceptual framework of local governments and the emergence of | | | | 3 | Special Provincial Administration I: History and Basic Features | | | | 4 | Special Provincial Administration II: Organs and Organization | | | | 5 | Municipality I: History and Main Features | | | | 6 | Municipality II: Organs | | | | 7 | Municipality III: Organs and Organization | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Metropolitan Municipality I: History and Basic Features | | | | 10 | Metropolitan Municipality II: Organs and Organization | | | | 11 | Villages: History, Basic Characteristics and Organs | | | | 12 | Local Government Associations: Establishment, Definition, Characteristics and Organs | | | | 13 | Local Government Finance: Incomes | | | | 14 | Local Government Finance: Expenditures and Budget | | | | 15 | Review | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Ramazan Şengül/Yerel Yönetimler
Ahmet Ulusoy-Tekin Akdemir/Mahalli İdareler |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Observation | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 9 | 5 | 45 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 9 | 5 | 45 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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