Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | KAMU POLİTİKASI VE İŞLETMECİLİĞİ (YL) (TEZLİ) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ŞÜKRÜ APAYDIN (sukruapaydin@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to develop the ability to analyze the dynamics of economic development of different types of regions in the light of mainstream theories of regional economics, in particular regional development. The other objectives of the course are to understand the regional transformation in parallel with theoretical developments and to introduce the different intervention areas and tools related to regional development. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Students will be able to comprehend the aims and tools of regional development policies. |
PO-2 Learns research methods in social sciences and gain application skills, PO-3 Gains knowledge about management types such as strategic management, crisis management and risk management, PO-6 Gains the ability to follow national and international political developments, |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Realizes that regional development can be realized with different economic policies. |
PO-5 Gain the ability of scientific research on its own, PO-6 Gains the ability to follow national and international political developments, PO-7 Analyze elements of political and administrative systems and design institutional systems based on these elements; have the ability to activate the process of decision making and co-ordination mechanisms which are effective in the process of institutionalization, |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Will be able to develop policy proposals against regional economic problems. |
PO-2 Learns research methods in social sciences and gain application skills, PO-3 Gains knowledge about management types such as strategic management, crisis management and risk management, PO-5 Gain the ability of scientific research on its own, PO-9 Have the consciousness of lifelong learning. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Will be able to analyze regional growth and development problems. |
PO-1 Gains the theoretical background of Public Administration and Public Policy, PO-2 Learns research methods in social sciences and gain application skills, PO-5 Gain the ability of scientific research on its own, PO-6 Gains the ability to follow national and international political developments, |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Theories and models of economic development, regional development theories and models, regional development policies, regional development analysis methods. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Examination of the concepts of the region, regional unbalances, underdevelopment and regional analysis | Lecturing, discussion |
| 2 | Regional analysis in economic thought 1 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 3 | Regional analysis in economic thought 2 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 4 | Economic area and three region concepts 1 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 5 | Economic area and three region concepts 2 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 6 | Theories of Regional Unbalance 1 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 7 | Theories of Regional Unbalance 2 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Reasons for Emerging Regional Imbalances and Policy Practices for Reducing Unbalances: Various Country Examples 1 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 10 | Reasons for Emerging Regional Imbalances and Policy Practices for Reducing Unbalances: Various Country Examples 2 | Lecturing, discussion |
| 11 | Analysis of Regional Development Difference in Turkey | Lecturing, discussion |
| 12 | Applications to Reduce Regional Disparities in Turkey | Lecturing, discussion |
| 13 | Regional Development and Local Governments in Turkey | Lecturing, discussion |
| 14 | Establishment of New Industrial Zones | Lecturing, discussion |
| 15 | Regional Development Agencies | Lecturing, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Zeynel Dinler, Bölgesel İktisat, Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları, 2012. | |
| 2 | Pike, Andy, Andres Rodriguez-Pose and John Tomaney. Local and Regional Development. London: Routledge, 2006. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, slide protector | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 185 | ||