ADM1225 ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION IN PUBLIC CONTEXT
| Course Code: | 3101225 |
| 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. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- basic concepts related with administration in general, public administration in particular
- the relationship between public administration and other disciplines
- historical development of the discipline of public administration, along with a review of the main theories of administration
- different perspectives on the practice of public administration
Course Content
This is an introductory course in Public Administration which aims to introduce the student to the basic concepts of the field. First the concept of administration and organization with their relevant issues are discussed within a public context, and then they are related to Turkish Public Administration system. The course also aims to link
theory and practice so as to provide a meaningful totality.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who succeeded in this course will be able to:
- analyze main issues related to administration and public administration
- identify the differences between public administration and private administration
- discuss the relationship between public administration, political science, and law
- apply theories of administration to practical problems in public context
- critically evaluate different approaches to public administration practice
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