KAY648 - LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EUROPE
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EUROPE | KAY648 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Academic Staff | |||||
| Course objective | The main aim of this course is to make students understand the effects of developments in the field of European local governments in terms of theoretical framework and practical cases. In addition to this, students are taught to analyze local governments in EU countries and Turkey through comparative studies. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | - The main concepts of Local Governments - Evolution of Local Government through ages and historical background of the local governments in Europe - Theoretical framework and new approaches for local governments - Main traditions of local governments in Europe - European administrative space and local governments - Regulations related with local governments in European countries - Local governments in European countries - Local government reform in Turkey under the effect of Europeanization | |||||
| References | Agranoff, R. (2010). Local Governments and their Intergovernmental Networks in Federalizing Spain, Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press. Coulson, A. and A. Campbell (2007). Local Government in Central and Eastern Europe: Introduction, Local Government Studies, 32 (5), 539-541. Couzigou, Irene (2013). France - Territorial decentralisation in France: Towards autonomy and democracy, in C. Panara and M. Varney (eds.), Local Government in Europe: The 'fourth level' in the EU multilayered system of governance, Oxon: Routledge, pp. 73-96. Denters, B. and Rose, L. E. (eds.) (2005). Comparing Local Governance, Trends and Developments, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. Frenzel, Eike Michael (2013). Germany - Local government in Germany: An indispensable level of EU governance, in C. Panara and M. Varney (eds.), Local Government in Europe: The `fourth level? in the EU multilayered system of governance, Oxon: Routledge, pp. 97-127. Goldsmith, M. (1992). Local Government, Urban Studies, 29 (3/4), 393-410. Goldsmith, M. (1993). The Europeanisation of Local Government, Urban Studies, 30 (4/5), 683-699. Goldsmith, Michael (2002). Central Control over Local Government - A Western European Comparison, Local Government Studies, 28 (3), 91-112. Swianiewicz, P. (2014). An Empirical Typology of Local Government Systems in Eastern Europe, Local Government Studies. V. Hoffmann-Martinot ve H. Wollmann (Eds.) (2006). State and Local Government Reforms in France and Germany, Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 11-37. Varney, Michael (2013). United Kingdom - Local government in England: Localism delivered?, in C. Panara and M. Varney (eds.), Local Government in Europe: The `fourth level? in the EU multilayered system of governance, Oxon: Routledge, pp. 330-368. Wollmann, H. (2006). The Fall and Rise of the Local Community: A Comparative and Historical Perspective. Urban Studies, 43(8), 1419-1438. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction: Definition, Scope and Rules of the Course |
| Week 2 | Fundamental Concepts: ?local government/administration, decentralization, devolution, localization, local self-government, autonomy, subsidiarite, local governance, multilevel governance, European Administrative Space, European local government" |
| Week 3 | Evolution of Local Government through ages and historical background of the local governments in Europe |
| Week 4 | Theoretical Framework and New Approaches for Local Governments |
| Week 5 | Main Traditions of Local Governments in Europe |
| Week 6 | European Administrative Space and Local Governments |
| Week 7 | Midterm |
| Week 8 | Regulations on European Local Governments |
| Week 9 | Common Policy Agenda of Local Governments in Europe |
| Week 10 | Case Study 1: Decentralisation and Devolution in the United Kingdom |
| Week 11 | Case Study 2: Regionalism Discussion in France |
| Week 12 | Case Study 3: Administrative Federalism in Germany |
| Week 13 | Case Study 4: The Omni-present state in Sweden |
| Week 14 | Administrative Reform and Local Governments in Turkey and the Future of Decentralization Policies in Europe and Turkey |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 16 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 11 | 132 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 29 | 40 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of specialization. To understand the interactions with other disciplines and analyze social structure and dynamics. | X | ||||
| 2. To develop skills for doing and planning research, and analyzing/evaluating data in the field of specialization. To find solutions to the problems faced during the research process. | X | ||||
| 3. To contribute to related literature by conducting a research independently or as a member of a research team. To do leadership and to have a vision. | X | ||||
| 4. To follow the scientific literature in the field of specialization. To evaluate the data by critical thinking and to be committed to lifelong learning. | X | ||||
| 5. To communicate effectively in oral and written base. To master a foreign language and to use computer and information technology effectively in the field of specialization. To share knowledge at scientific platforms with this oral and written communication skill. | X | ||||
| 6. To feel social responsibility. To have a capacity and awareness to contribute to the society. | X | ||||
| 7. To appreciate social, cultural, scientific, and ethical values while conducting studies in the field of specialization. To contribute to the solution of problems faced in this process in the work life. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest