PFS409 Local Government

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code PFS409
Name Local Government
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İSMAİL GÜNEŞ


Course Goal

Aim of this course is to teach history of local governments with its structure in Turkey and to discuss its problems.

Course Content

In this course, the concept of Local Administration, its definition and nature, the concepts of central administration and local administration, the reasons for the existence of local administrations, the regulation of relations between administrations, the distribution of income between the central administration and the local administration, Local Administrations in Turkey, Special Provincial Administrations, Municipalities, Iller Bank and Local Administrations. Administrations, Restructuring in Local Administrations are examined.

Course Precondition

There are no course prerequisites.

Resources

Local Government Management: Current Issues and Best Practices: Current Issues and Best Practices-Douglas J. Watson, Wendy L. Hasset

Notes

Mahallî İdareler Ahmet Ulusoy, Tekin Akdemir


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students realize philosophy of local governments
LO02 Students explain local governments, its functions and responsisbilities.
LO03 Students have knowledge about local governments problems and to think about its solutions
LO04 Evaluates the Local Government concept, democracy, autonomy and proximity to public services policy
LO05 Explains the principles and methods of distribution between Central Government and Local Government Revenues,


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy science and the well-running conditions of the market economy
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produce numerical and policy options when confronted with problems.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use quantitative and qualitative techniques of model building, decoding and interpretation.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use the theory of economics in the analysis of economic events. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use computer programs, do synthesis and present prepared data efficiently. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Apply the methods of economic analysis.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze at conceptual level and acquires ability in comparing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing in order to develop solutions to problems 4
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use of different sources about an unfamiliar field within academic principles, synthesize gained data and presents effectively. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Take responsibility individually and / or in a team, take leadership and work effectively. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follow innovative developments in the field being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and improving him-/herself.. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Understand and interpret related people´s feelings, thoughts, and behaviours correctly; expresse him-/herself accurately in written and oral language. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Question traditional approaches, practices and methods.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Reasons of need for local governments Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Economic Factors; Optimal Service Area and Tiebout Analysis Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Legal Factors: Division of Service and Responsibilities, Federal- uniter systems Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Political factors: nonGovernmental organizitons, democratization Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Local government structures in Turkey, its Responsibilities, Income and Expenditure Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Special Provincial Administration Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 General Evaluation Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Village authorities Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Irregular urbanization, Reconstruction problems and Local Governments Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Public transportation, Trafic and Local Governments Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Voting Systems, local elections and its analysis Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 E-Muninicipality Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 End of Term Evaluation Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
15 general evaluation 2 Please read before lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS