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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | SBK302 | ||||
| Course Name: | Local Authorities in Europe | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. YUSUF ERBAY | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | Local administrations are democratic administration organizations formed outside the central government to perform local public services. They are public legal entities with administrative and financial autonomy, established to meet the common needs of the local people and whose decision-making bodies are determined by democratic elections. Local administrations have gained great importance in developed western countries as the “cradle of contemporary democracy” and centers of social and economic development. The main aim of this course, how a course is influenced by developments in the world of local governments in Turkey in the first period and analyzed to understand their relationship with Europe. |
| Course Content: | This course begins with an introduction to brief up-to-date information about local administrations and some issues related to their choices. The second part of the course is organized in order to understand the effects of developments in the world and Europe on Turkish local governments. The third section deals with local participation and local participation methods such as city councils. The fourth chapter covers the international institutions of local governments in Europe, their work and our country's relations with these institutions and studies. In the last part of the course, a brief information will be given about the local government structures of some European countries, which will be included in student presentations. During these studies, it will be ensured that students prepare preliminary studies and presentations on the topics to be covered in the course in order to improve their research, analysis and presentation skills. A homework will be prepared and presented in the classroom on a subject chosen by the student from the options given by the lecturer about local governments. With the participation of the students, the teaching method of the lesson will be provided with an interactive feature that includes mutual discussions. Therefore, weekly readings should be done before coming to the class. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Discusses the institutional, cultural and rational approaches of local governments. 2) Distinguish different methods used in local governments. 3) Analyzes the differences between localization and centralization. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: Summary Up-to-Date Information on Local Administrations and Important Issues Related to Their Election System. | Texts |
| 2) | Effects of Global Developments on Local Administrations. | |
| 3) | Sustainable Development and Participation in the Context of Agenda 21 | |
| 4) | City Councils in Turkey. | |
| 5) | Other Participation Methods in Municipal Laws | |
| 6) | Effects of the European Integration Process on Local Governments: Council of Europe | |
| 7) | European Charter of Local Self-Government: What is Local Autonomy? What Is Not? | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Other Council of European Charters Concerning Local Government. | |
| 10) | Transfrontier Co-operation Charter | |
| 11) | Council of Europe Reference Framework for Regional Democracy. | |
| 12) | Urban Charter | |
| 13) | Relations with the European Union and Local Authorities | |
| 14) | Local Authorities in Some European Countries | |
| 15) | General evaluation. | |
| 16) | Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Erbay, Yusuf ve Ruşen Keleş, Kemal Görmez (2020), Türkiye’de ve Avrupa’da Yerel Temsil ve Katılım, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara. Erbay, Yusuf ve Akgün Hasan (2013), Modernleşmeden Küreselleşmeye Türkiye’de Yerel Yönetimler, Tarihi ve Bugünü, Kazancı Kitap, İstanbul. |
| References: | Erbay, Yusuf ve Yener, Zerrin (1999), Avrupa Konseyi Yerel ve Bölgesel Yönetimler Kongresi, Dünya Yerel Yönetim ve Demokrasi Akademisi Yayını, İstanbul. Erbay, Yusuf ve Keleş, Ruşen (2013), “Bölge Yönetimlerinin Özerkliği ve Avrupa Konseyi”, Çağdaş Yerel Yönetimler Dergisi, Cilt 22, Sayı 1, Ocak, s. 23-39. Erbay, Yusuf (2011), “Küreselleşme Sürecini Anlamaya Yardımcı Bazı Kavramlar”, Gazi Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, İletişim Dergisi, Sayı 32, Bahar,ss. 279-294. Keleş, Ruşen (2012), Yerinden Yönetim ve Siyaset, Genişletilmiş 8. Basım, Cem Yayınevi, İstanbul. Keleş, Ruşen ve Erbay, Yusuf (1999), “Avrupa Konseyi’nin Bölge Olgusuna Bakışı”, Çağdaş Yerel Yönetimler Dergisi, Cilt 8, Sayı 4, Ekim, s. 3-29. Ortaylı, İlber (2008), Türkiye Teşkilat ve İdare Tarihi, Cedit Neşriyat, Ankara. |
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| 1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| 2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). | 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. | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. | 3 | 3 | 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 | 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 | |||||
| 8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. | 3 |
| 6) | To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. | 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 |
| 8) | Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. | 2 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 69 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 114 | |