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ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF TURKEY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HIT207E ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF TURKEY 5 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
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 Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Learning about administrative structure of Turkey, topics and problems about public administration,
Contents of the Course Unit: Administrative structure of Turkey, Local governments and working principles of all main government offices.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Define centralized administration, capital and local government offices.
Explain the duties and authorizations of local governments, decentralization offices and Independent regulatory agency.
Interpret the informations needed for the public administration .

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Turkey's Constitutional Principles of Management Structure -
2 - Central Government / Capital Organization / Presidency / Council of Ministers -
3 - Capital Auxiliary Institutions / Supreme / SAI / SPO / National Security Council -
4 - Provincial Organization / Provincial Administration -
5 - District Administration / Parish Administration / Regional Organizations in the Provincial Organization -
6 - Local Governments -
7 - Special Provincial Administration -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 - Municipal organization -
10 - Metropolitan municipality -
11 - Village and District Organisation -
12 - Decentralization Service Organizations -
13 - Professional Organizations as Public Office -
14 - Supreme Boards -
15 - Radio And Television Supreme Board -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Chakrabarty, Bidyut; Chand, Prakash; Roy, Arindam (2012) Public administration in a globalizing world : theories and practices, Sage Publications

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.
2
2
Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.
2
3
Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.
2

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.
2
2
Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.
2
3
Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.
3
2
Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Joins actively to the teamwork.
3
2
Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.
2
3
Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.
2
2
Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.
2

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 12 3 36
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
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 8 32
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 3 4 12
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 48 0 150
Total Workload of the Course Unit 150
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0