ADM2242 TURKISH ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
| Course Code: | 3102242 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÖKSEL |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- the constitutional basis of the contemporary administrative system in Turkey
- the basic institutional features of the current administrative system in Turkey
- the historical dynamics and processes that contributed to the formation of the current administrative system in Turkey
- the key issues pertaining to the functioning of, and problems faced by, the Turkish administrative system
Course Content
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the Public Administration System in Turkey. The task undertaken involves outlining the constitutional basis and institutional features of the contemporary administrative system, as well as exploring the historical dynamics and processes that contributed to the formation of the current system. The course also touches upon the key issues pertaining to the functioning of, and problems faced by, the Turkish administrative system. In that regard, both domestic and international pressures pushing the administrative system towards reform, as well as the applicability of such reforms, will also be discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to:
- establish links between different institutional features of the administrative system in Turkey
- follow the major political developments in transforming the administrative system in Turkey
- identify the major problems regarding the transformation of the current system in Turkey
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution