ECTS - Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to Public Administration (KAM104) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Public Administration | KAM104 | 2. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to inform students about specific issues and problems related to public administration. Students completing the course will understand the State, Public administration, the transformation of the State and Public administration, the administrative structure of Turkey, its historical development, the conceptual framework, comprehend the changes in public organization and new organizations, and analyze the relations between institutions. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Turkey`s administrative structure; central and local governments. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course Introduction, basic concepts | |
| 2 | Basic features of Public Administration | Related lecture notes |
| 3 | The Concept of State | Related Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Development of Public Administration as a discipline | Related lecture notes |
| 5 | Traditional Public Administration Approach | Related Lecture Notes |
| 6 | New Public Management Approach | Related Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Governance Approach | Related lecture notes |
| 8 | Organization of Public Administration | related lecture notes |
| 9 | Bureaucracy | Related lecture notes |
| 10 | Midterm Examination | |
| 11 | Public Policy | Related lecture notes |
| 12 | Quiz | |
| 13 | Globalization and Public Administration | Related lecture notes |
| 14 | General Evaluation |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Öğrenciler sınavlarda derste anlatılanlardan ve öğretim üyesinin Moodle'da paylaştığı ders notlarından sorumludurlar. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Bilal Eryılmaz, Kamu yönetimi: Düşünceler, yapılar, fonksiyonlar, politikalar, (6. Baskı), Kocaeli: Umuttepe Yayınları, 2013. |
| 3. Ümit Hassan, Osmanlı: Örgüt-İnanç-Davranıştan Hukuk ve İdeolojiye, İletişim Yayınları | |
| 4. Şükrü Hanioğlu, Osmanlıdan Cumhuriyete Zihniyet, Aydınlar ve Siyaset, İstanbul, Bağlam Yay. | |
| 5. Kemal Karpat, Osmanlı’da Değişim, Modernleşme ve Uluslaşma, Ankara, İmge Kitabevi. | |
| 6. Şeref Gözübüyük,Türkiyenin Yönetim Yapısı, Turhan Yayınevi, Ankara,2010 | |
| 7. Bilal Eryılmaz, Kamu Yönetimi, Okutman yayınları, İstanbul,2010 | |
| 8. İlber Ortaylı,Türkiyenin Teşkilat ve İdari yapısı, Cedit Yayınları,2008 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 4 | 105 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | X | ||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | |||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||