COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY433	COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce systematic about the political system, public organization, financial management and personnel management systems of some countries (France, United Kingdom, United States, Federal Germany, Russian Federation, Poland and Argentina) affecting the understanding of Turkish public administration and examination of public administration structures of these countries from a comparative perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in country examples from Continental Europe and Anglo-Saxon countries and from North and South America, comparison of public administration structures of countries as in Poland and Russia Federation with Turkish public administration structure.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the historical and theoretical knowledge about the stages of comparative method, comparative administration and comparative study.
Use comparative administration in social science.
Compare the traditions and management structures of the countries affecting the understanding of Turkish public administration.
Summarize the administrative structures of the countries given in the course.
Discuss the alternative solutions to public management problems in the light obtained comparative information.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course and the Syllabus	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	Comparative Method - What is Comparative Public Administration?	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Strenghts and Weaknesses of Comparative Administration, Importance of Different Public Administration, Benefits of Examining Different Public Administration Models ove Comparative Method	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	What are the Reasons of Being Elected for Countries to be Compared? Explaining Four Basic State/Administration Traditions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	Country Surveys; France	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Country Surveys; France, Relations Between Central-local Administrations, Public Personnel, Current Administrative Reforms	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	Country Surveys; United Kingdom	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Country Surveys; United States of America	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Country Surveys; Federal Germany	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
11	Reading	Country Surveys; Russian Federation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
12	Reading	Country Surveys; Polonia	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
13	Reading	Country Surveys; Argentina	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
14	Reading	A General Evaluation of Public Administration ASystems in Several Countries and Comparing It with Public Administration in Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
15	Reading	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research & Group Work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Guler, B, A. vd. (2009). Kamu Yonetimi Ulke Incelemeleri. (2nd Edition). Ankara: Imge.
Heady, F. (1996). Public Administration Comparative Perspective. Marcel Dekker, New York

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
2	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.
3	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.
2	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.
3	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.
2	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.
3	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.
2	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.
3	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.
2	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.
2	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.
3	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.
2	Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.
3	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	14	2	28
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	5	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	5	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	49	0	128