ADM4221 ETHICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
| Course Code: | 3104221 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YILMAZ ÜSTÜNER, Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, students will learn:
- the philosophy of ethics, providing a foundational understanding of ethical principles and theories.
- the significance of moral philosophy and ethical behavior in the context of public service, highlighting the role of ethics in promoting trust, accountability, and integrity.
- the ethics regulations and frameworks governing Turkish Public Administration, including legal provisions and institutional mechanisms for ensuring ethical conduct.
- the application of ethics principles in public administration, focusing on real-world scenarios and case studies relevant to the Turkish bureaucratic context.
Course Content
This course aims to familiarize students with; a; philosophy of ethics in general, b; the importance of moral philosophy and ethical behaviour in public service, c; ethics regulation in Turkish Public Administration. The course will be a survey of ethics in public administration in general and praxis in the context of Turkish Public bureaucracy.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Explain key concepts and theories in the philosophy of ethics, including consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics, and apply them to ethical dilemmas.
Recognize the importance of ethical behavior in public service and articulate its significance in fostering public trust, maintaining legitimacy, and achieving organizational goals.
Analyze the ethics regulations and guidelines governing Turkish Public Administration, including their scope, enforcement mechanisms, and implications for bureaucratic conduct.
Evaluate ethical challenges and dilemmas commonly encountered in public administration, considering factors such as conflicting interests, power dynamics, and institutional pressures.
Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to assess and respond to ethical dilemmas in public service settings, demonstrating an understanding of principles such as transparency, accountability, and fairness.
Critically assess the effectiveness of ethics regulations and compliance mechanisms in Turkish Public Administration, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Synthesize knowledge of ethical theory and regulatory frameworks to develop strategies for promoting ethical conduct and integrity within public institutions in Turkey.
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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