ADM503 THEORY&PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
| Course Code: | 3100503 |
| 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 acquaint students with the relevant theoretical frameworks that have influenced the study area, such as Weberian conceptualization of bureaucracy, the Public Choice/Rational Choice Theory and more recent post-NPM(New Public management) theories. In relation to theoretical frameworks discussed, course will attempt to help students delve into similarities and differences between administrative systems across countries, in the current setting of decentralization, norm diffusion and other aspects related to globalization and interconnectedness.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Analyze how administrative theories shape institutional design (e.g., centralized vs. networked governance).
Assess the role of street-level bureaucrats in policy delivery (e.g., teachers, police).
Critique reform movements (e.g., NPM, New Public Governance) using empirical evidence.
Propose context-sensitive administrative reforms for equity and efficiency.
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