Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urban and Regional Administrations
Course Code: KAY313
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to address the issues about status of local governments in intermediate and advanced level.

Course Content

The basic legislation in Turkey, relations of local governments between each other, the historical development of local governments, local government reform, scale economy and optimal scale in local governments, the effects of EU to the Turkish local governments.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having detailed and depth knowledge about the types of development and transformation of local government in Turkey within the framework of local governance model.
2.Develops analytical thinking and knowledge about the solution of urban problems and the improvement of services in local governments.
3.Different urban management practices from the world are introduced.
4. Interaction areas between city administration and society are discussed.
5.Good urban practices are introduced.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bekir PARLAK, Yerel Yönetimler Yerel Siyaset ve Kentsel Politikalar, Dora Yayınları, Bursa, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The historical development,qualities of the core values ??of local governments
Week 2 - Theoretical
Metropolitan Government
Week 3 - Theoretical
Metropolitan Government changed within the law nr 6360
Week 4 - Theoretical
Regional Development Agencies
Week 5 - Theoretical
SOUTHERN AEGEAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Week 6 - Theoretical
Local Government samples from Europe
Week 7 - Theoretical
Local Government samples from Europe
Week 8 - Theoretical
Local Government samples from Europe
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Local Government in the U.S.A.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Local Government in U.S.A.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Local Government in Japan
Week 14 - Theoretical
Local Government in Scandinavian Countries
Week 15 - Theoretical
The effects of municipalities on urban space
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026