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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / KMY513 - KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: KMY513 Course Title: REGIONAL MANAGEMENT AND REGIONALIZATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LEYLA KAHRAMAN (lkahraman@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is the unitary state and transformation of students; The regional approach of the EU and the EU and regional management practices in unitary states are discussed. In addition, the comparative unitary state phenomenon and provincial and local government structures will be examined in the historical process, and the applicability of regional administrations will be discussed within the framework of regional practices, suggested models, and possible positive and negative results.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the classical and modern approaches of decentralization thought and principle PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can explain the forms of implementation of the modern decentralization principle PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Can explain the issues of regionalism and regionalization PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Can explain the issues of localization and regionalization in the European Union PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 Can explain the developments in the field of decentralization in the European Union PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-6 Can explain the administrative structure of the EU and the basic social and political values that guide this structure. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-7 Can explain the effects of Turkey-EU relations on the Turkish public administration structure PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-8 Can explain Turkey-EU relations PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
LO-9 Can explain the developments about modern decentralization practices in Turkey PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The birth and development of the city will be discussed from a historical perspective in the course, which will start from the definition of the city and urbanization phenomena. Then, current trends such as metropolitanization and globalization will be discussed. The second part of the course will focus on urban governance, decentralization and decentralization. After mentioning the historical development of local governments in Turkey, the legal-administrative-financial framework and reform processes regarding local governments are examined.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Decentralization principle (classical approach) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 The principle of decentralization (modern approach) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Modern decentralization practices: regionalization Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Modern decentralization practices: regionalization in the EU Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Modern decentralization practices: the principle of subsidiarity in the EU Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Modern decentralization practices: regionalization in EU member states. Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Modern decentralization practices: regionalization in EU member states. Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Modern decentralization practices: customization Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Decentralization practice and problem areas in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 The effects of EU-Turkey relations on Turkish public administration Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Evolution towards modern decentralization in Turkey: legislative arrangements Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Localization / regionalization problem in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 An overview Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 An overview Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Nadaroğlu, H. (2001). Mahalli İdareler, Beta Yayınları: Ankara.
2 Tecer, M. (2007). Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye, TODAİE Yayınları: Ankara.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 8 1 10
5.Report 16 1 20
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 6 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 6 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 8 8
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 7 28
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 7 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 170