Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1SBU513Public Policy Analysis3+0+03722.07.2022
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations (With Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Bu dersin amaçları şunlardır:
1. Öğrencileri kamu politikasının çeşitli kavramlarıyla tanıştırmak;
2. Öğrencileri kamu politikası analizinin teori ve uygulamalarıyla tanıştırmak;
3. Öğrencilere bu teorilerin içeriği ve bağlamı hakkında bir değerlendirme sağlayın; ve
4. Öğrencilerin kamu politikası süreçlerinin alternatif yaklaşımlarını ayırt etmelerini sağlayın.
Kurs Hedefleri :
Kurs, öğrencilerin şunları yapmasını sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır:
1. Kamu politikasının temel kavram ve teorilerini tanımlar.
2. Kamu politikası analizi yoluyla kamu politikalarını değerlendirmede temel yaklaşım ve bakış açılarında yetkinlik göstermek.
3. Kamu politikalarının uygun ve uygun olmayan değerlendirilmesi arasında ayrım yapın.
Course Content Kursa katılım zorunludur. Devam, katılım, ödevler ve sunumlar birlikte değerlendirilir ve notlara aktarılır. Bu ders öğrencilere kamu politikasının temel kavramlarını, bakış açılarını ve teorilerini tanıtır. Kamu politikası oluşturma ve analizi ile ilgili temel teorilerin kapsamlı bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlamak için tasarlanmıştır.
Daha sonraki bölümlerde ders, öğrencileri analiz modelleriyle tanıştırarak öğrenme sürecini tamamlar.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ahmet Keser
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources The Electronic Resources to be distributed to the students by the Faculty Member
Course Notes Lecture
Discussion based lecture
Case study
Small group work
Group work
Activities within a Student Body or Research Project

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 1,5 45

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify the basic concepts and theories of Public Policy and Analysis
2 Demonstrate competency in the basic approaches and perspectives in evaluating various public policy approaches. Explores several issues, such as policy progress, policy actors, policy analysis methods.
3 Distinguish between various types of public policy models. Creates public policy analysis cycle. Knows the framework of studying methods of public policy analysis in great detail. Discuss the ideas in a group/team structure by taking responsibility and with respect to other ideas and cultures
4 Identify and explore the basic annals of public policy. Policy progress and cycle.
5 : Demonstrate competency in the basic approaches and perspectives in evaluating various practices of public policy analytical frameworks. Analyze different public policies.
6 Distinguish between alternative models of analysis.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Public Policy (PP) Definition and Characteristics of PP -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
2 The Emergence of PP Historical Evolution of PP and Advisory Institutions -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
3 Philosophical Contributions to PP (*) Therotical Frame of Public Policy and Policy Analysis Purposes of Studying Public Policy PP, Public Administration and Political Science -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
4 Interest Areas of Public Policy Public Policy Studies. -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
5 Administrative History and Public Policy (*) and The Role of State in PP Progress - Traditional State - Modern State - Post-Modern State - Centralized and Discentrilized State - Liberal State (…1930) -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
6 The Role of State in PP Progress - Interventionist State (1930-1980) - Regulatory State (1980-2000) - States with Governance Approach (2000…) - New Fiscal Interventionist State (2008…) -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
7 State Theories Within the frame of PP Progress - Pluralistic Approach - Elitist Approach - Marxist Approach -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
8 MID TERM EXAM
9 Actors of Public Policy (*) - Official Actors - Civilian Actors - International Actors -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
10 Public Policy Process and Cycle (*) - The Emergence of PP Problems, Discovering Them and Including to the Agenda. - Designing Public Policy - Implementing Public Policy -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
11 Public Policy Analysis, Definitions, Models, and Stages The Benefits and Value of Public Policy (*) -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
12 Decision Making Models in Public Policy Is PP an art or a science field -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
13 Public Policy and Public Opinion (*) Public Policy and Globalization (*) -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)
14 Samples of Public Policy Analysis (*) Failures of Public Policy Field, Problems and Future (*) -Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, (2007) -Çevik, Hasan Hüseyin ve Demirci, Süleyman, (2015)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5
C1 5
C2 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5
C5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant