Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SBKY2042018206	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Compulsory	2	4	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To present public administration discipline, the administrative system of Republic of Turkey and functioning of state on a historical and theoretical basis.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Cem ANGIN

Learning Outcomes

1	She/he studies basic concepts and approaches of public administration
2	She/he explains public administration on a state-oriented basis
3	She/he scrutinizes strucural and functional properties of state in terms of historical, organizational and legal dimension
4	She/he explains the administrative principles of Turkish State in accordance with the constitution and laws
5	She/he gets informations about the structure of central administration
6	She/he researches the territorial administration
7	She/he presents the different practices of decentralisation
8	She/he analyzes distinguishing features of local administrations
9	She/he explains the public establishments through different cathegories
10	She/he analyzes the transformation process of Turkish public administration

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

First of all basic concepts related to public administration such as administration, management, politics, state, government, economy politics, bureaucracy etc. are explained. Public administration is described with a state-oriented perspective. Types of state (unitary, federal, regional) are introduced through central administration and decentralization principles. Central administration and decentralization components of Republic of Turkey, a unitary state, are explained by their sub-constituent. The whole administrative system consisting of central administration (capital structuring), territorial administration, local administration and public establishments is presented. Current affairs and transformations are interpreted via case studies of public institutions with a critical approach.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Extent of public administration	Discussion; Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study Opinion Pool; Brain Strom Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
2	Basic concepts of public administration and prominent approaches	Case Study; Discussion; Lecture; Question Answer Brain Strom; Opinion Pool Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
3	Public administration within the context of political regimes and systems	Lecture; Discussion; Question Answer; Case Study Opinion Pool; Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
4	Central administration and decentralized administration/decentralisation	Discussion; Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study Six Hats Thinking; Brain Strom Case Based Learning	NO
5	Types of state: Unitary, Federal and Regional State	Case Study; Discussion; Lecture; Question Answer Brain Strom; Opinion Pool Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
6	Constitutional principles and central administration	Discussion; Question Answer; Lecture; Case Study Opinion Pool; Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking; Colloquium Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
7	Central administration: ministry organization	Discussion; Question Answer; Lecture; Case Study Opinion Pool; Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking; Colloquium Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
8	Central administration and its territorial administration	Discussion; Lecture; Demonstration; Question Answer; Case Study Opinion Pool; Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
9	Decentralization and local administration	Discussion; Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration; Case Study Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
10	Local administration reform	Question Answer; Discussion; Lecture; Case Study; Demonstration Opinion Pool; Six Hats Thinking; Brain Strom Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
11	Public establishments I (economic, social, academic-culturel)	Discussion; Demonstration; Lecture; Question Answer Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
12	Public establishments II (regulating and supervising institutions, development agencies)	Discussion; Demonstration; Question Answer; Lecture Opinion Pool; Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking Case Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO
13	New trends in public administration I	Lecture; Discussion; Question Answer; Case Study Opinion Pool; Debate; Speech Loop; Brain Strom; Six Hats Thinking Case Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning	NO