At the end of this course, the students; 1) They learn the basic concepts of local governments, their history, reasons for existence, types, bodies, powers and responsibilities, both in terms of their legal basis and doctrine. 2) They have detailed information about central government-local government relations. They learn the basic principles on this subject. 3) Starting from Turkey, they will have an idea about important examples of local governments in the world. 4) Apart from student life, they gain competence in terms of their personal development and career both in public institutions and in exams, courses and seminars.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
Local Governments in Turkey course is a course in which the basic concepts, history, types, functioning, organs, powers, duties and responsibilities, legal bases and world examples of the subject are discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction, introducing the content of the course
2nd Week
Basic concepts about local governments
3rd Week
History of local governments
4th Week
Local governments in constitutions
5th Week
Village and neighborhood management
6th Week
Special Provincial Administrations
7th Week
Metropolitan, provincial and district municipalities
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Administrative relations between the Central Government and local government
10th Week
Local government revenues
11th Week
ilbank
12th Week
local government unions
13th Week
Practitioner presentation
14th Week
Problems and future of local governments
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Prof. 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,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
17
17
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
1
13
13
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
