ADM560 PRIVATISATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Course Code: | 3100560 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYLİN TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to locate the role of privatization in provision of public services at the local level. Through the analysis of historical, political economic and ideational factors that drive privatization, students will be able to evaluate the evidence on privatization's impact on the provision of public services. The course also problematizes the market-based provisions of local services via the analysis of alternatives such as cooperatives, in-house bids, and forms of participatory governance.
Course Content
This course attempts to critically analyze these available alternative ways and means in service provision for local governments that are under fiscal constraints. It emphasizes pros and cons of public and private, mixed alternative provisions, and delivery systems at the local level.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Critique the assumptions underlying pro- and anti-privatisation arguments.
Map the stakeholders and power dynamics in local privatisation debates.
Explain how legal systems (e.g., procurement laws, labour protections) shape outcomes.
Design strategies for democratic oversight of privatised services.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | The ability to interpret and assess the ways in which power is generated and used socially, institutionally, economically and culturally at the local, national and international levels. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to conduct interdisciplinary studies and research when assessing the social phenomena in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To attain a sound formation regarding the basic topics, like state-society relations, history of political thought, organisational theory, Turkish politics and comparative politics, in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to use the classical and new approaches in social sciences comprehensively and critically. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To acquire the methodological knowledge and scientific skills which would enhance the capacity to conduct scientific research and produce publications including a M.S. thesis. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | The ability to evaluate the different dimensions of the problems in the policy areas which are studied through the use of different theoretical perspectives and to develop strategies on this basis. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To uphold ethical principles in science, academy and life. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To approach the issues by an independent, critical and inventive cognitive orientation, which could also support the professional career development. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution