Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Local Administration SBKY406 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals Turkey's local governments structure, the definition of local authorities, importance, value is based; decentralization and local governments, local governments in constitutions and local democracy, local administration organizations; municipalities, metropolitan municipalities, provincial administrations and describe the basic features of the management units, such as villages.
Course Content This course tries to understand that Turkey's local administration structure, the importance and the principles of local authorities. Additionally, decentralization and local administrations, local democracy and local administration in the constitutions, local administrative institutions; the municipality units such as metropolitan municipality and villages will be covered considering the relations of local governments with the central government.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to define the basic philosophy of the local administration units (special provincial administration, municipalities, villages and unions)
2 Be able to determine the legislation on public services carried out by local governments
3 To be able to analyze the institutional structures of local governments related to each other and their external stakeholders for sustainable urban development
4 To be able to analyze the legal role of local administrations and related institutional structures in sustainable life quality indicators in terms of their theoretical and practical integrity.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The method and resources of the course
2. Week The History of Local Governments in Turkey
3. Week Basic Principles in the Relations between Central Government and Local Governments
4. Week Principles, units, duties, responsibilities and authorities of municipalities
5. Week Municipalities, income sources, expenses and inspection
6. Week The Relation of municipalities with other public institutions and organizations
7. Week Metropolitan Municipalities and Law No. 6360
8. Week Metropolitan Municipalities and Law No. 6360
9. Week Principles, units, duties, responsibilities and authorities of Provincial Administrations
10. Week Budget, sources of income, expenditures and inspection of Provincial Administrations
11. Week Relations of Provincial Administrations with other public institutions and organizations
12. Week Structure, duties and powers of the Investment Monitoring and Coordination Units IMCU
13. Week Units and duties and powers-financial structures of villages
14. Week Review and General Evaluation
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and grasp their details.
2 To have the knowledge of political science, political theory, public administration, international relations, political history, law, economics and business required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors
3 Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of Political Science and Public Administration
5 Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation
5 Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5
PY3 3 3 3 3
PY5 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Yerel Yönetimler, Prof. Dr. Ramazan Şengül, Umuttepe Yayınları, Yerinden Yönetim ve Siyaset, Prof. Dr. Ruşen Keleş, Cem Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2009. Yerel Yönetimler, Prof. Dr. Kemal Görmez (Ed.), Orion Kitabevi, Ankara, Yerel Yönetimler, Prof. Dr. Zerrin Toprak- Prof. Dr. Kemal Gözler - Mahalli İdareler Hukukuna Giriş Prof. Dr. Yusuf Şahin- Yerel Yönetimler, Doç. Dr. Erbay Arıkboğa (2008), “Yerel Yönetimler ve Organları: Organlar Arası İlişkilerin Üç Boyutlu Analizi”, Türkiye’de Yerel Yönetimler, Recep Bozlağan, Yüksel Demirkaya (ed.), Nobel Yayınları, İstanbul, s. 157–203.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 40 40
Final 1 60 60
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 142
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0