SPORTS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY324	SPORTS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS	6	2	2	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. KUBİLAY ÇİMEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. GÜNER EKENCİ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills to manage sports organizations within the scope of local governments.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include concept of local government, concept of central government, the relationship between local government and central government, local governments in different countries, the historical development of local governments in Turkey, municipalities, villages and special provincial administrations, service provision methods of local governments, relation between sports and local government, dissemination of sport, local governments and open spaces, publicly owned sites and facilities, sports clubs and local governments, local governments and sporting events.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concepts of local government and central government.
Differentiate the administrative differences between local government and central government.
Tell the role and importance of the local governments in disseminating the sport.
Illustrate local governments' methods of providing sports services.
Examine and evaluate the functioning of sports organizations within the scope of local governments.
Arrange sports activities within the scope of local governments.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Information on purpose and content of the course. Definition of the concept of local government	Narration, question-response method
2	Reading articles related with subject	Relationship between local government and central government	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Literature review	Different countries and different understandings of local government	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Reading book chapters related with subject	Historical development of local governments in Turkey	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Literature review	Structure of municipality, village and provincial special administrations	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Reading book chapters related with subject	Local government service delivery methods	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Relation of sport with local governments	Summarizing articles related with subject	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Functions of local governments in sport	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Summarizing book articles related with subject	The importance and role of local governments in disseminating the sport to masses	Narration, question-response discussion method
11	Literature review	Local governments and open spaces	Narration, question-response discussion method
12	Literature review	Construction of public areas and facilities	Narration, question-response discussion method
13	Summarizing articles related with subject	Relations between sport clubs and local governments	Narration, question-response discussion method
14	Literature review and report preparation	Examination of local governments and sports events	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
15	Literature review and report preparation	Examination of local governments and sports events	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yücel, A. , S. , Atalay, A. ve Korkmaz, M. (2016). Türkiye’de Yerel Yönetimler ve Spor Hizmetleri. Nobel Bilimsel Eserler, İstanbul.
Houlihan, B. (2014). The Government and Politics of Sport (RLE Sports Studies). Routledge, US.
Kocaoğlu, M. (2015). Yerel Yönetimlerde Katılım ve Kültür. Çizgi Kitapevi, İstanbul.
Okçu, M. ve Özgür, H. (2013). Dünyada Yerel Yönetimler Örnekler – Uygulamalar. Seçkin Kitapevi, İstanbul.

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	Student will be able to identify the concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.				3
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to interpret the legislation on sport organizations.						5
2	Student will be able to discuss the functioning of sport organizations with the knowledge gained within the framework of basic components that constitute the management function and use this knowledge in application.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the activities of sport organizations in public, private and civil society organizations and identify the human resources, marketing and financial needs related with these activities.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to use the education, management and information technologies related with the solution of possible problems in the financial, marketing and governance decision making processes of sport organization.				3
2	Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.					4
3	Student will be able to analyze the assessment results of current applications related with personnel and process management in sports organizations by using the scientific research methods and techniques.						5
4	Student will be able to analyze the dimensions of management process and structure of public organizations that organize and execute the national and international sport organizations.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be interested in developing management skills within the context of different managerial competencies.						5
2	Student will be able to examine the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.			2
2	Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in sports management practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.						5
2	Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.					4
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the sports management profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.					4

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	9	4	36
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125