Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Policy and Analysis
Course Code: SBUI625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To examine political and managerial decision-making processes, models and approaches, policy development processes for solving social problems and actors playing a role in the process.

Course Content

To examine political and managerial decision-making processes, models and approaches, policy development processes for solving social problems and actors playing a role in the process.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Osman NACAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Definition, characteristics, development process, policy making process, implementation models and actors involved in the policy making process and the construction process, actors and analysis of public policy in Turkey can be learnt
2.Public policy making process can be learnt
3.Public policy analysis methods can be learnt
4.Public policy actors can be learnt
5.Creation, implementation and evaluation of public policies in Turkey can be learnt
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kamu Politikası
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Public policy: Definition, basic characteristics, development process in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Public policy making process: Emergence and identification of social problem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Public policy construction process: Raising the agenda and identifying alternative solutions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Public policy making process: Policymaking and decision-making models
Week 5 - Theoretical
Public policy making process: Implementation of public policy, evaluation of implementation models and policy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Public policy analysis methods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Public policy transfer
Week 8 - Theoretical
Public policy actors: Official Actors (In-State actors)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Public policy actors: Semi-official actors and civil actors (Non-State actors)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Public policy actors: Civil actors (continued)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Public policy actors: International actors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Creation, implementation and evaluation of public policies in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Creation, implementation and evaluation of public policies in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
OÇ-2
3
4
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-3
4
5
3
2
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
3
5
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026