Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urbanization and Urban Policy
Course Code: SBK308
Course Type: Required
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

To learn the concepts of city and urbanization, and theoretical approaches to the city; to examine local legislation on urban area management and the principles that form the basis of this legislation, and to understand current problem areas such as housing policy and urban transformation from a legal and political perspective.

Course Content

Concepts of city and urbanization, history of cities, philosophical approaches, urban legislation, urban policy, urban area management practices, housing policies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Murat ARTUÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the transformation of city and the inhabitants within theoretical perspective
2.To gain knowledge about the historical development and settlement of cities
3.To gain knowledge about the urbanization theories and thinkers
4.To learn the urban administration and policies in Türkiye
5.To learn the housing policies and its components
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kent Politikası. Yazar: Yusuf Şahin. Ekin Yayınları.
2.Kentleşme Politikası ve Hukuku. Editör: Pelin Pınar Özden. İstanbul Üniversitesi
3.Kentleşme Pratikleri Üzerine Denemeler. Yazar: Şükrü Karatepe. İdealkent Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course scope, purpose, method. Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts of city, urbanization and urbanizing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of Cities
Week 4 - Theoretical
Processs of historical development of the cities I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Processs of historical development of the cities II
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Industrial City
Week 7 - Theoretical
Urbanization in Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical
Urban Planning, Terms and Theories
Week 9 - Theoretical
Urban Culture and Aesthetics
Week 10 - Theoretical
In the Context of the Disability Rights: Cities and Disability
Week 11 - Theoretical
Urban Theories I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Urban Theories II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Housing Policy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Urban Renewal
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
4
2
3
3
1
OÇ-2
3
1
1
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
2
4
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
3
1
OÇ-5
4
5
5
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026