Information Package / Course Catalogue
Comperative Local Government
Course Code: YY212
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Different countries in the financial structure of local government, service area determination method, services and transfer of authority between the central government and local authorities about the distribution of income and control methods are intended to provide information about their application.

Course Content

The emergence of local governments in the world, the development of local administrations in Turkey, USA, France, UK, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, China, Japan and local governments, local governments in France.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Yıldırım TOPRAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Our Local Authorities powers, duties, responsibilities and to have theoretical knowledge about controls.
2.To analyze new structural reforms and problems in other countries.
3.Be able to identify service delivery and financing methods in other countries
4.The knowledge of local priority needs and expectations of other countries; UmUzdAkilerle to compare countries.
5.To be able to see similarities and differences between other countries and local government practices in our country.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The emergence of local governments in the world, the development of
Week 2 - Theoretical
Local governments, the determination of corporate services and service areas
Week 3 - Theoretical
The services offered by the local administration, service allocation and distribution criteria
Week 4 - Theoretical
Working in local administration, sources of revenue sharing, budget and audit (Country applications)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Local administrations in Turkey
Week 6 - Theoretical
Local governments in the US
Week 7 - Theoretical
Local authorities in France
Week 8 - Theoretical
Local authorities in the UK
Week 9 - Theoretical
Local Governments in Switzerland (Midterm)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Local authorities in the Federal Republic of Germany
Week 11 - Theoretical
Local governments in Sweden
Week 12 - Theoretical
Belgium, local authorities in the Netherlands
Week 13 - Theoretical
Local governments in Canada
Week 14 - Theoretical
Russia, local governments in China and Japan
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination118119
Final Examination122123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
5
3
3
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026