Information Package / Course Catalogue
Local Politics II
Course Code: SBK309
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire conceptual knowledge about local government, local politics, and local democracy, to understand the functioning of local communication networks and channels, and to examine the relationships of local government institutions with other institutions, the public, and the media in terms of communication.

Course Content

Local government, local politics and local communication concepts, Localization and globalization, Local politics and local governments in Turkey, Local politics and local governments in the world, Local media - local government relations, New communication technologies and local communication networks, City, urbanization, urban consciousness responsibility

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to examine the relationships between globalization and localization
2.To be able to explain the concepts of local government, local politics and local democracy.
3.Analysis of local politics and local government relation.
4.To learn about local participation and local participation mechanisms
5.To learn about the relationship between the local politics and international institutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ferlal Örs & Mehmet Şakir Örs, Yerelge: Toplumsal Belediyecilik; Yerel Yönetimlerde Üretkenlik, Katılımcılık ve Toplumsal İlişkiler, Etki Yayınevi, İzmir, 2008
2.Ayşegül Mengi, Yerellik ve Politika Küreselleşme Sürecinde Yerel Demokrasi, İmge Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2007.
3.Hüseyin Özgür Ve Bekir Parlak (Ed.), Ab Perspektifinde Yerel Yönetimler, Bursa: Alfa Yayincilik, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Description, Purpose, Objectives, Expected Learning Outcomes, Students' Expectations, Study Plan, Reading List, Assignment of Research Homework
Week 2 - Theoretical
Local and Local: Conceptual Expansion
Week 3 - Theoretical
Local Government and Local Politics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Democracy Theories and Local Democracy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Local Policy Detection and Policy Production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Public Policy - Local Politics Dictation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Decision Making and Participation in Local Politics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Local Policy Areas and Policy Implementers
Week 9 - Theoretical
Local Investment and Development Policies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Local Housing and Politics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Urban and Urban Transportation Policies in the Region
Week 12 - Theoretical
Local Social Policy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples and evaluation of local politics I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples and evaluation of local politics II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
2
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
2
OÇ-3
4
5
5
3
2
OÇ-4
4
4
5
3
1
OÇ-5
1
4
4
4
3
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