| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 7 | POLS 461 | Selected Topics in Local Government | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 | 14.01.2022 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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Political Science and Public Administration (English)
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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To enable students to reach a basic level of knowledge and gain the ability to argue about the role, functioning and importance of local governments in the public administration structure.
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Course Content
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Basic principles and concepts such as decentralization and its types, local government (local administration) and its types.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Undefined . . .
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Haider-Markel, D. P. (Ed.). (2014). The oxford handbook of state and local government. OUP Oxford.
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Course Notes
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Haider-Markel, D. P. (Ed.). (2014). The oxford handbook of state and local government. OUP Oxford.
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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
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In-Term Studies
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Mid-terms
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1
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%
20
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Assignment
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7
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20
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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9
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80
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Course Duration
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14
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3
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42
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Hours for off-the-c.r.stud
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14
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2
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28
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Assignments
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7
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7
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49
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Presentation
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1
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5
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5
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Mid-terms
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1
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20
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20
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Final examination
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1
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30
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30
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5,8
174
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Students will be aware of the basic definitions, concepts and discussions related to local governments and local politics. |
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| Students learn local administrations in public administration; can position local politics in the context of both international and central (national) politics |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction
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What is Local Government?
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Importance of Local Governments
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Local Governments in the constitution
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Special Provincial Administration Duties
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Municipal Administration Duties
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| 7 |
Midterm
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| 8 |
Metropolitan Municipality Administration Duties
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| 9 |
Village and Neighborhood Management
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| 10 |
Presentations
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| 11 |
Presentations
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| 12 |
Presentations
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| 13 |
Presentations
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Comparative Local Governments
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Comparative Local Governments
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Final
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All
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4
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4
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4
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5
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2
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5
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3
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4
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2
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3
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C1
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4
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4
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4
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5
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2
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5
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3
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4
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2
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3
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C2
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4
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4
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4
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5
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2
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5
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3
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4
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2
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3
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Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant