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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / KMY520 - KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: KMY520 Course Title: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING PROBLEMS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 8
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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; Increasing the expert knowledge of the course participants about the theory of local government and the institutional/legal dimension of local governments in Turkey; obtaining information about the changing patterns of local governments both in the world and in Turkey; learning the concept of local government economy; Giving information about rapid urbanization and its consequences in Turkey; Discussions about institutional problems and development techniques in local governments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Depending on the field of Public Administration, they can develop their knowledge in the field of Local Administrations at the level of expertise. PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 Depending on the field of Public Administration, he/she can handle a work that requires expertise related to Local Administrations professionally and academically. PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
PO-11 Use technology required to produce and analyze knowledge in the field of public administration for data collection and data analysis.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-3 Analyze the similarities and differences between different societies and local government systems with an interdisciplinary approach. PO-2 Gains the ability to carry and deepen the knowledge gained at undergraduate level in the fields of political science and management, urbanization, environmental problems and law.
PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-4 Depending on the field of Public Administration, he/she may have the knowledge and skills to use the models and approaches used in the field of Local Administrations while preparing academic research and projects. PO-3 Explain the interaction between political science, management science, urbanization and environmental problems and law disciplines.
PO-7 As a project coordinator or participant, he/she takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-5 Having an opinion on the historical origins of local governments in Turkey, they can make sense of the developments, differences and similarities of local governments in different dates. PO-6 Critically evaluate the relations of state, democracy and civil society at national and local level in the field of political science and the problems in this field.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course; The definition of the concept of local government within the framework of public administration, the historical development of the concept of local government and the current structuring and functions of local governments in the world and in our country are discussed. In addition, the roles of Local Administrations in Turkish Public Administration are examined.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The pre-Tanzimat period, the Tanzimat Fermanı and the effect of institutional modernization on local governments (1839) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Municipality in Istanbul (1856) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 First Constitutional Monarchy, Kanun-i Esasi and Municipal Laws, Dersaadet Municipality Law, Provincial Municipality Law (1877) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Second Constitutional Monarchy and First Municipal Elections (1908) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Republican Period, Ankara Şehremaneti law (1924); Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Municipal Law No. 1580 (1930) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Municipalities Bank (1933), Iller Bank (1945) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 The effect of the multi-party system on local governments 1946, 1950 Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 The effect of the 1961 constitution on local governments, single-stage elections with the law no. 307 (1963) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Social municipality (1973), Ministry of Local Authorities (1978) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 The effect of the 1982 constitution on local governments, ANAP municipality, Metropolitan Law No. 3030 Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 The effect of the EU on local governments, applications after 2000 Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 New Social Movements Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Whole City Law (2012) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ruşen Keleş (2016) Yerinden Yönetim ve Siyaset, Cem Yayınevi, İstanbul.
2 Çağlar Keyder (2000) İstanbul: Yerel ile Küresel Arasında, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul.
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
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 16 1 20
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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 8 32
       e) Term paper/Project 4 8 32
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 20 20
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 20 40
0
0
Total work load; 240