At the end of this course, the students; 1) analyze global political/economic inclinations' reflections within the urban scale. 2) analyze the relationship between urban politics and national politics. 3) examine how the transformation in urban politics/economics is reflected in space and institutions. 4) acquire solid information about cities' transformation especially in Turkey.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to understand the concept of urbanization and its relationship with politics. It deals with the issues including the emergence of urban politics, repercussions of urbanization on social, political, cultural and economic spheres, the historical development of urbanization, the relationship between modernization and urbanization, and the importance of concepts such as space and place. Following discussions around these topics, the course will have a special focus on urbanization in Turkey and its impact on politics.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction and the Notion of Urban Politics
2nd Week
Cities in the Process of Historical Development and Pillars of the Cities
3rd Week
The Concept of Urban Politics and the Development of Cities Based on Turkey's Administrative Structure
4th Week
Factors Affecting the Development of Cities in the World
5th Week
The Relationship of Urban Politics with Central Policies in Turkey
6th Week
Globalization and the Cities
7th Week
Problems of Cities in Turkey and Factors Affecting Urban Politics
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Local Governments and Urban Politics in Turkey
10th Week
Public Participation in Urban Politics
11th Week
City Councils and Urban Participation (Student Presentatıons)
12th Week
Effects of Professional Chambers and NGOs on Urban Politics (Student Presentatıons)
13th Week
Student Presentatıons
14th Week
Student Presentatıon and General Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Prof. Dr. Ruşen KELEŞ, "Yerinden Yönetim ve Siyaset", Cem Yayınevi, 2019 Prof. Dr. Ruşen KELEŞ "Kentleşme Politikası", İmge Kitabevi Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017 Prof. Dr. Ruşen KELEŞ, Prof. Dr. Ayşegül MENGÜ, "Kent Hukuku", İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2021
Additional Resources Ahmet Mutlu, Hakan Reyhan, Hasan Hüseyin Doğan, (2016) "Kentleşme", Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, Cevat Geray, (2017) "Kent Planlamasının Başlıca Uygulama Araçları", Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2017. Hasan Ertürk, Neslihan Sam, (2009) "Kent Ekonomisi", Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa. Lewis Mumford, (2007) "Tarih Boyunca Kent: Kökenleri, Geçirdiği Dönüşümler ve Geleceği", Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul. Melih Ersoy (der.), (2012) "Kentsel Planlama Kuramları", İmge Kitabevi, Ankara. Peter Saunders,(2013) "Sosyal Teori: Kentsel Sosyoloji", İdeal Kültür Yayıncılık, İstanbul. Akif Çukurçayır, (2009) "Küreselleşme ve Türkiye'de Yerel Yönetimler", TBB, Ankara. Yusuf Erbay, Hasan Akgün (2013) "Türkiye'de Yerel Yönetimler Tarihi ve Bugünü", Kazancı Kitap, İstanbul. Kemal Görmez (2015) "Küreselleşme ve Yerelleşme", odak yayınları, Ankara.
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 WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
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 Workload
153
Total Workload / 30
5,1
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
