Information Package / Course Catalogue
Local Government Theories
Course Code: KYB517
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 5
Lab: 3
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to examine the relevant concepts within the framework of the socio-economic transformation of local governments

Course Content

State and Local State Theories, Pluralist Approach, Administrative Approach, Class Paradigm, Neo-liberalism, Third Way, Change in Local Politics, Governance in Local Politics, Central-Local Government Relations Theories

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İlyas KARABIYIK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have knowledge about Local Government systems
2.To be able to have knowledge about local government theories
3.To be able to have information about the applications in Turkey.
4.To be able to have knowledge about the concept of governance
5.To be able to have information about the organizations affiliated to local government
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çukurçayır, M.A. (2011). Yerel Yönetimler Kuram Kurum ve Yeni Yaklaşımlar. Çizgi Kitabevi.
2.BIÇKI, Doğan. "YEREL YÖNETİMDEN YEREL YÖNETİŞİME: POST-FORDİZM BAĞLAMINDA YEREL YÖNETİMLERİ ANLAMAK." Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi 9.2 (2011): 215-234.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scope and purpose of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Local Administrations as a Field of Study
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reasons for decentralization in management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Control of local politics and management processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Economic theories in local government
Week 6 - Theoretical
Social theories in local government
Week 7 - Theoretical
Institutionalization
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Marxist Organization Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Marxist Organization Theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Municipal Administration, Authority, duties and privileges
Week 12 - Theoretical
Municipal Administration, Authority, duties and privileges,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Governance Concept
Week 14 - Theoretical
Governance Concept
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
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
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026