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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBK009
Course Name: Civil Society and Governance
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. FAHRİ ERENEL
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc.Prof.Dr. Fahri Erenel
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to discuss the changing management approach depending on the change and transformation of the social structure in Turkey. In this way, the participants understand the demands of the society for change and enable them to discuss the changing management organization structures.
Course Content: Public administration reforms, non-governmental organizations and public administration, the place of civil society in the understanding of new public administration and governance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn the conceptual and philosophical foundations of civil society.
2) Can analyze the relationship between civil society and governance.
3) Learns the interests, activities and impacts of civil society organizations that emerged in different periods
4) Acquires the ability to establish the relationship between the increase in the number of civil society organizations and globalization.
5) To have knowledge about the status, working areas and effects of civil society organizations in Turkey.
6) To be able to design and prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles, theses, etc. on their own or with others, and to be able to use qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) Develops behavior in accordance with ethical and social values and evaluates what he/she has learned and decides what he/she needs and questions the knowledge he/she has acquired with critical approaches
8) To be able to transfer his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the relevant persons and institutions in written and verbally.
9) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Discussion of the purpose and operation of the course. Introduction to civil society theories and historical development The student must have examined the course resources and materials, the syllabus and the reading list to be given.
2) Visions of societies, power, authority, institutions, networks and culture Anthony M.Orum, & John G. Dale, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Günümüz dünyasında İktidar ve katılım, Say Yayınları, Çev. İbrahim Kaya, Ankara 2016, s.13-20
3) On States and Societies: Max Weber and the Neo-Weberians Anthony M.Orum, & John G. Dale, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Günümüz dünyasında İktidar ve katılım, Say Yayınları, Çev. İbrahim Kaya, Ankara 2016, s.53-79
4) On civil society and politics: Emile Durkheim and Alexis de Tocqueville Anthony M.Orum, & John G. Dale, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Günümüz dünyasında İktidar ve katılım, Say Yayınları, Çev. İbrahim Kaya, Ankara 2016 p.83-111
5) Basic forms of Political Authority
6) Power and authority relationship and civil society in Turkey Akal, Cemal Baki. Sivil Toplumun Tanrısı. Engin Yayıncılık, 1995. Bayraktar, Sevi. Makbul Anneler Müstakbel Vatandaşlar. Ayizi, 2011. Çulhaoğlu Metin ve diğerleri. Sivil Toplum: Devletin Büyümesi. YGS Yayınları, 2001. İnsel, Ahmet. Türkiye Toplumun Bunalımı. 6. Baskı. Birikim, 2005. Jasper, James. Ahlaki Protesto Sanatı. Ayrıntı, 2002.
7) Urban, rural and civil society Küçükömer, İdris. Sivil Toplum Yazıları 3. Bağlam, 1994. Onbaşı, Funda. Sivil Toplum. L&M, 2005. Sarıbay, Ali Yaşar. Kamusal Alan Diyalojik Demokrasi Sivil İtiraz. Alfa, 2000.
8) Political Parties and Civil Society Influence Savran, Gülnur. Sivil Toplum ve Ötesi. Dipnot, 2013. Sunar Lütfi (der.) Sivil Bir Kamusal Alan. Kaknüs, 2005. Sunar, Lütfi (der.) Sivil Toplum: Farklı Bakışlar. Kaknüs, 2005.
9) Social Movements and Basic Approaches Bayat, Asef. Ortadoğu’da Maduniyet, Toplumsal Hareketler ve Siyaset. İletişim, 2006. Castells, Manuel. İsyan ve Umut Ağları İnternet Çağında Toplumsal Hareketler. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013.
10) Communication in the development of Social Mobility and Civil Society Bayat, Asef. Ortadoğu’da Maduniyet, Toplumsal Hareketler ve Siyaset. İletişim, 2006. Castells, Manuel. İsyan ve Umut Ağları İnternet Çağında Toplumsal Hareketler. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2013.
11) Nationalization processes and the relationship between civil society Reading on nationalism is recommended. Recommended readings, Ernest Gellner, Anthony Smith.
12) Transnational Social Movements and Globalization Erinç Yeldan, Küreselleşme Sürecinde Türkiye Ekonomisi, İletişim Yayınları, 2001. A.H.Köse vd. (Der.) Küresel Düzen: Birikim, Devlet ve Sınıflar, İletişim Yayınları, 2003. A.H.Köse vd. (Der.) İktisadi Kalkınma, Kriz ve İstikrar, İletişim Yayınları, 2003.
13) Governance in the process of political participation and democratization Korkut Boratav, Türkiye’de Devletçilik, İmge Kitabevi, 2005. Tolga Tören, Yeniden Yapılanan Dünya Ekonomisinde Marshall Planı ve Türkiye Uygulaması, SAV Yayınları, 2007. Ümit Akçay, Kapitalizmi Planlamak: Turkiye’de Planlama ve DPT’nin Dönüşümü, SAV Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007. Melda Yaman Öztürk, Geç Kapitalistleşme Sürecinde Kriz: Türkiye 1979 Krizi, SAV Yayınları, 2008.
14) Criticism of Civil Society and Governance Issues in Turkey Chomsky, Noam. İşgal Et. Agora, 2013. Anthony M.Orum, & John G. Dale, Siyaset Sosyolojisi, Günümüz dünyasında İktidar ve katılım, Say Yayınları, Çev. İbrahim Kaya, Ankara 2016
15) Final Exam Re-evaluation of reading lists

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Akal, Cemal Baki. Sivil Toplumun Tanrısı. Engin Yayıncılık, 1995.
Bayraktar, Sevi. Makbul Anneler Müstakbel Vatandaşlar. Ayizi, 2011.
Çulhaoğlu Metin ve diğerleri. Sivil Toplum: Devletin Büyümesi. YGS Yayınları, 2001.
References: Akal, Cemal Baki. Sivil Toplumun Tanrısı. Engin Yayıncılık, 1995.
Bayraktar, Sevi. Makbul Anneler Müstakbel Vatandaşlar. Ayizi, 2011.
Çulhaoğlu Metin ve diğerleri. Sivil Toplum: Devletin Büyümesi. YGS Yayınları, 2001.
İnsel, Ahmet. Türkiye Toplumun Bunalımı. 6. Baskı. Birikim, 2005.
Jasper, James. Ahlaki Protesto Sanatı. Ayrıntı, 2002.
Küçükömer, İdris. Sivil Toplum Yazıları 3. Bağlam, 1994.
Onbaşı, Funda. Sivil Toplum. L&M, 2005.
Sarıbay, Ali Yaşar. Kamusal Alan Diyalojik Demokrasi Sivil İtiraz. Alfa, 2000.
Savran, Gülnur. Sivil Toplum ve Ötesi. Dipnot, 2013.
Sunar Lütfi (der.) Sivil Bir Kamusal Alan. Kaknüs, 2005.
Sunar, Lütfi (der.) Sivil Toplum: Farklı Bakışlar. Kaknüs, 2005.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 3
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 2
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 20
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 42
Project 14 14
Homework Assignments 12 12
Midterms 2 3
Final 4 8
Total Workload 121