Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

History

Nevşehir University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, including Business Administration, Economics and International Relations Departments founded as an unit of Erciyes University depending on the decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 01.09.1997, published in the Official Gazette dated 03.09.1997. Our faculty has been connected to the Rectorate of the University of Nevşehir which was established by Law No. 5662 that came into force upon Official Gazette No. 26536, date 29.05.2007 publication. Our Faculty’s Department of Public Administration has been established pursuant to article 7/d-2 of General Board of Higher Education Law No. 2547 amended by Law No. No. 2880 on the date 07.12.2007. Our department begun accepting students for regular education in 2010-2011 academic year. Language of Education is Turkish.


Qualification Awarded

Students complete the program courses (a total of 240 ECTS) with an average at least 2.0 weighted grade of 4.00 are eligible for Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration.

Level of Qualification

Bachelor's Degree

Specific Admission Requirements

High school graduates who want to see education and training in Turkish universities are required to take enough points from YGS (Transition to Higher Education Examination) and LYS (Undergraduate Placement Examination) exams. Placements according to the preference of students are maintained by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center). Students who gain the right to register Nevşehir University, Department of Public Administration must register between the dates indicated by providing documents required from the home page of university. In admission of students from abroad, criteria set by OSYM and quotas allocated by the university will be taken into account.


Specific Arrangement For Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition process of prior learning by Turkish higher education is at an early stage yet. Therefore, recognition of prior learning is not fully initialized in all programs of the University of Nevşehir. However, exemption exam is held at the beginning of each academic semester for computer programs and English courses. Students who are considering the expected learning outcomes satisfied has the right to entry to the exams. Those who pass the exam are exempt from the related course.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to obtain a bachelor's degree in Public Administration program, students must take compulsory and elective courses (for a total of 240 ECTS) and successfully complete all courses with a weighted avarage at least 2.00 of 4.00.


Profile of The Programme

The main objective of the Department of Public Administration is educating equipped individuals who can render service to primarily public sector, also private sector with the adequate level of information and transfer acquired knowledge into practice. Making researches in the discipline and training individials during education process to become qualified managers, scientists and researchers who are capable of analytical thinking, committed to act in scope of effectiveness, efficiency and ethical values, can make decisions faster, identify and solve problems, follow the current developments are among fundamental tasks of the department.

Key Learning Outcomes of the Programme

PO-1 Upon successful completion of the program students: Learn essential theoretical and empirical concepts of the discipline’s main branches, Political Science, Administration Science, Urbanization and Environmental Problems and Legal Sciences and gain a perspective which is appropriate for creating solutions in this scope;
PO-2 Identify and compare concrete models of international and national public administration, determine problems and develop solution-oriented models;
PO-3 Analyze compenents of political, administrative and institutional systems, design institutional systems, and make operational the process of decision-making and coordination mechanisms which are effective for institutionalization;
PO-4 Gain ability to adaptate oneself to technologic innovations and use the maximum level of information technologies in order to make managerial decision-making and implementation process more efficient in terms of time and resources;
PO-5 Have ability to collect data, analyze and interpret the results via utilizing accumulation of information and interdisciplinary point of view while identifying and solving existing public administration problems;
PO-6 Gain ability to apply research methods and techniques in the social disciplines;
PO-7 Have a social behavior manner which consists of project preparation skill by taking active responsibility in individual and team work, self-confidence to express oneself easily in the face of community, motivation at high level;
PO-8 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1.;
PO-9 Gain self-consciousness for adoption of ethical values as the fundamental values at every stage of life and especially in professional life;
PO-10 Have self-consciousness concerning "life-long learning" which aimes continuity in education and training.

NQF-HETR Program Outcomes Matrices
TYYC PÇ-1 PÇ-2 PÇ-3 PÇ-4 PÇ-5 PÇ-6 PÇ-7 PÇ-8 PÇ-9 PÇ-10
1- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. X
1- Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. X X X X X
2-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. X X X X
1- Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. X
2- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. X X X
3- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project. X
1- Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. X X X X
2- Determine learning needs and direct the learning. X X
3- Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. X
1- Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. X
2- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. X X X
3- Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. X
4- Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. X
5- Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. X
1- Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. X
2- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. X

Graduates’ employment opportunities in general are: Commissioner of audits, judge of administrative procedure, KPSS A (public personel selection examination) group staff of ministries, undersecretaries, general directorates and supreme council; KPSS A group positions such as governor, internal auditor, inspector, accountant, controller, supervisor, specialist, and local governments’ inspector, internal auditor positions. In addition, students can be employed as civil servants in all public institutions upon taking enough points from KPSS B group test. Working as academic and administrative staff at universities is also possible for our graduates. Graduates also can work in the private sector.

Access to Further Studies

Upon successful completion of undergraduate degree candidates can attend postgraduate programs on condition they take valid grade from ALES exam and have sufficient knowledge of English.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
AİT-101 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND REVOLUTION HISTORY I 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 2
KMY109 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY117 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY113 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
ENF101 BASIC USE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY I 2 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
KMY131 SOCIOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory
TDL-101 TURKISH LANGUAGE I 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 2
KMY 119 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
YBD101 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
Total:
 30

2. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY134 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory
AİT-102 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND REVOLUTION HISTORY II 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
KMY118 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY132 CIVIL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory
KMY 114 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
KMY 120 POLITICAL HISTORY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
ENF102 BASIC USE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY II 2 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY 122 SOCIOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
TDL-102 TURKISH LANGUAGE II 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
YBD102 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
Total:
 30

3. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY 223 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
BEK201 SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 0 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY235 OBLIGATIONS LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
KMY 231 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND POLICIES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
KMY201 STATISTICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
KMY233 PUBLIC FINANCE 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY213 CIVIL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
KMY219 MICROECONOMICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY 215 HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY225 READING AND WRITING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY227 ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
Total:
 42

4. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
BEK202 SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES II 0 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory
KMY234 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY238 CURRENT MANAGEMENT APPROACHES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory
KMY218 MACROECONOMICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY 228 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
KMY 210 HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
KMY236 TURKİSH PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
KMY232 CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER OF TURKEY 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory
KMY 220 SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF TURKEY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
Total:
 23

5. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY361 CRIMINAL LAW I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY359 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
KMY 327 URBANIZATION POLICIES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY 323 POLITICAL LIFE IN TURKEY I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY351 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF TURKEY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
KMY357 LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Compulsory 4
OSDHVZ1 Common Elective Courses 1 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 3
SCHVZ1 ELECTIVE COURSES 1 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 8
Total:
 36

6. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY 386 CRIMINAL LAW II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY388 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURAL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
KMY394 URBAN PLANNING 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory
KMY390 RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIALSCIENCES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY 356 SOCIAL GENDER STUDIES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY 324 POLITICAL LIFE IN TURKEY II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
KMY326 TURKISH ECONOMY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
KMY392 LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Compulsory
OSDHVZ2 Common Elective Courses 2 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 3
SCHVZ 2 ELECTIVE COURSES 2 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 8
Total:
 33

7. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY 423 PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
SCHVZ 3 ELECTIVE COURSES 3 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 20
Total:
 25

8. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY 458 CONTEMPORARY STATE SYSTEMS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
KMY462 GENERAL ACCOUNTING 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
KMY466 TURKISH ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
SCHVZ 4 ELECTIVE COURSES 4 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 20
Total:
 34

Common Elective Courses 1

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
OSD KMY301 CLIMATE POLITICS 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4
OSD KMY305 POLITICAL SCIENCE 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 3

ELECTIVE COURSES 1

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY353 SIGN LANGUAGE 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 3
KMY 349 COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY345 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 355 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 360 LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 341 TURKISH CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 335 APLLIED STATISTICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 347 MANAGEMENT PSYCHOLOGY AND ORGANIZATONAL BEHAVIOR 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 4

Common Elective Courses 2

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
OSD KMY304 SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN AND GREEN LOGISTICS 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
OSD KMY306 SOCIAL GENDER EQUALITY 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 3

ELECTIVE COURSES 2

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY 334 LAW ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 332 HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY350 FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR BUSINESS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 352 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 346 URBAN LOCAL SERVICES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY354 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Spring Semester Optional 4

ELECTIVE COURSES 3

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY455 POLITICAL AND LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 451 CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 453 APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 427 WOMAN AND POLITICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 447 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND ETHICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 433 COMPARATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY425 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH III 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY437 MONETARY THEORY AND POLICY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 413 POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4
KMY 417 COMMERCIAL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Fall Semester Optional 4

ELECTIVE COURSES 4

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY 444 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 452 PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 438 PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT AND AUDITING 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 432 URBAN SOCIOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY458 GLOBAL ECONOMICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY 460 MEDIA AND POLITICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY424 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IV 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4
KMY456 INTERNATIONAL LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 3
KMY 428 TAXATION LAW 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 4 Spring Semester Optional 4

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KMY375 POLITICAL ECOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional
KMY369 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 3 Fall Semester Optional 3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Each student must register classes at the beginning of the semester. Students to enter final exams are required to attend at least 70% of the classes and at least 80% of the applications. Students shall be subject at least 1 midterm and 1 final examination for each course. (Success measurement tools and scores obtained from them used by the instructor's may also be included.) Contribution to success grade of midterm exam is 40% and final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated on 100 points. Students must obtain at least 45 from semester final examination. Students who manage to obtain one of those letter grades, (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC), are considered to succeeded. (DC) and (DD) are of the conditional success grades. Students received this letter grades must have at least average of 2.0 in order to be counted successful.

Graduation Requirements

In order to complete the program successfully it is required to achieve courses equivalent to 240 ECTS with a grade point average at least 2.0 on 4.00 and to accomplish a graduation thesis.

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Facilities

In the department of education activities are carried out with 3 assistant professors and 5 research fellows. Courses are carried out in classrooms with a seating capacity of 50 and the projection system. Computer class with 46-person capacity is effectively used in academic studies. Our department’s students can benefit from a computer lab which is open to students throughout the day and 3 computers in the faculty for free to access internet.


Programme Director or Equivalent

NEVSEHIR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 50300 NEVŞEHİR Phone: +90 384 2281110 Fax: +90 383 2152010