Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Higher Economy and Trade School, on which contemporary Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences was founded upon, was established on September 9th, 1944. It was renamed as Economic and Commercial Sciences Academy on June 8th, 1959 by the by the Law No. 7334. It was included in Ege University as a faculty in 1968. With the establishment of Dokuz Eylül University by Decree Law No. 41 on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions, it was joined the establishment as Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Contemporarily, the Faculty consists of seven departments which are Business Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Econometrics and Management Information Systems. All departments have both day and evening formal education programmes.
In functional meaning, public administration means making and implementing public policies. In addition to this, it refers to the organizational structure of the state in structural meaning. Public administration is an activity, a discipline and an occupation. Besides, it has an interdisciplinary characteristic which includes many disciplines. These characteristics of public administration make easier to solve the problems of the public. Because public administration is formed as a whole of operations and activities like making, implementing, planning, organizing of public policies, directing and coordination. Public Administration Programme maintains an education on characteristics and implementation of public administration as a whole.

Qualification Awarded

The graduates, who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum of Public Administration Programme, are awarded with the Bachelors Degree in Public Administration.

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Registration and admission requirements of Public Administration Programme are in conformance with general requirements of Dokuz Eylül University. These requirements can be accessed through web page http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/eng-b6.html.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The rules and regulations for recognition of prior learning for Public Administration Programme are in conformance with general requirements of Dokuz Eylül University. These rules and regulations can be accessed through web page http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/eng-b7.html.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students are required to successfully complete all courses of the programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) and obtain a minimum average grade point of 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, conditions in the relevant articles of the second and fourth parts of the Associate and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683) should be met.

Profile of the Programme

The undergraduate programme in Public administration aims to educate students with a theoretical background which also includes knowing the theories about public administration, accessing to information and the ability to interpret information. In that way, it is aimed for the students to gain theoretical knowledge in the fields of political science, urban and environmental problems, administrative sciences and law. Also it is aimed to associate theoretical knowledge with the practices by using the different methods such as paper, project and field research.
In Public Administration Undergraduate Programme, beginning from the third semester, there also are elective courses that can be selected for specialization in various fields. Some of these elective courses are thought in English and/or French and Erasmus exchange students can be registered to these courses. In addition, local students can benefit both from Farabi Exchange Program through Turkish Universities and Erasmus exchange Program through European universities for one or two semesters.
In the 2012-2013 Academic Year, Department of Public Administration continues education and research activities with an academic staff consists of 3 professors, 1 associate professor, 10 assistant professors and 16 research assistants.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Grasp the fundementals of economic and administrative sciences.
2	Use the perspectives of administrative, urban and legal frameworks in the public institutions.
3	Develop public policies by being aware of the differences between public administration and business management.
4	Use Turkish efficiently as a language of science.
5	Develop decision making skills.
6	Understand the role of politics in the development of public policies.
7	Protect public interest as a responsible citizen and public sector employee.
8	Analyse legal, economic and political factors that influence public policies at the local, national and global levels.
9	Follow theoretical and practical developments in the field of public administration.
10	Defend the universal principles of law.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Besides graduates of Public Administration Programme have motivated mostly to be employed in public institutions, they also can be employed in almost every field on which graduates of all other programmes of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences can be employed. They also can be employed as administrative jurisdiction judges, district governor (prefecture), inspector, expert and assistant expert if they succeed in related examinations. In addition; local administrations, occupational organizations and unions can employ the graduates. Alternative employment areas for those graduates who choose to work in private sector varies from banks, research institutions, and companies. Graduates can prefer to have an academic career in public administration and related disciplines.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates who completed undergraduate programmes requirements successfully can register to second and third cycle pogrammes (masters and doctorate) of national and international higher education institutions if they can meet the related requirements.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
There are a total of 88 courses under Public Administration undergraduate programme. Of those courses, 50 are compulsory and 38 are elective. 7 of elective courses are Erasmus courses. Students select 12 of these elective courses over eight semesters of education. Elective/compulsory courses ratio is 21 %. Considering ECTS credits, this ratio is 22,5 %. 18 of the compulsory courses and 12 of the elective courses are offered by other departments of the faculty.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1. Semester:
1	IBF 1009	MATHEMATICS I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 1009	SOCIOLOGICAL POLITICAL THOUGHT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
3	KMY 1011	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
4	IKT 1001	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	YDİ 1009	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
6	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
7	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
8	ISL 1005	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
9	IBF 1001	BASIC NOTIONS OF LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP1	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	1
TOTAL:							30

2. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	ISL 1004	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 1012	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
4	IKT 1002	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	KMY 1004	INTRODUCTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
6	YDİ 1008	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
7	EMT 1004	BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
8	KMY 1014	HISTORY OF CIVILISATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
9	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
0	SECGRUP2	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	1
TOTAL:							30

3. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 2015	ADMNISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF TURKEY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 2013	TURKISH CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
3	KMY 2017	POLITICAL HISTORY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	KMY 2019	HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	IBF 2003	STATISTICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
0	SECGRUP3	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
TOTAL:							30

4. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 2014	HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
2	MLY 2013	PUBLIC FINANCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	KMY 2010	URBAN ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
4	KMY 2008	CIVIL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	KMY 2018	METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP4	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
TOTAL:							30

5. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 3015	ADMINISTRATIVE LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 3017	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	KMY 3005	POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	ISL 2026	LAW OF OBLIGATIONS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	KMY 3007	TURKISH POLITICAL LIFE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP5	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

6. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 3020	HISTORY OF TURKISH ADMINISTRATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 3018	CURRENT APPROACHES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	KMY 3016	COMPERATIVE POLITICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	KMY 3022	THE LAW OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	KMY 3004	ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP6	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

7. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 4003	COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 4017	INTERNATIONAL POLITICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	KMY 4013	PUBLIC OFFICIALS ADMINISTRATION I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	KMY 4015	CRIMINAL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
5	KMY 4025	HISTORY OF THE CITIES AND URBAN TRANSFORMATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
0	SECGRUP7	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 7	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
TOTAL:							30

8. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 4008	INTERNATIONAL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 4016	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
3	KMY 4014	PUBLIC OFFICIALS ADMINISTRATION II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
4	KMY 4018	TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
5	KMY 4004	INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
0	SECGRUP8	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 8	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	GSM 1001	MUSIC I	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
2	GSR 1001	PAINTING I	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
3	BDE 1001	PHYSICAL EDUCATION I	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	BDE 1002	PHYSICAL EDUCATION II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
2	GSR 1002	PAINTING II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
3	GSM 1002	MUSIC II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 2011	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 2021	HISTORY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
3	ERA 2501	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
4	IBF 2001	READING AND SPEAKING IN FOREIN LANGUAGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
5	IKT 2013	MICROECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
6	KMY 2023	EUROPEAN UNION AND TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	IKT 2008	MACROECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 2066	PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
3	KMY 2020	REFORM IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
4	KMY 2016	STRATEGIC PLANNING IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
5	KMY 2028	MEDIA, GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
6	KMY 2022	GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
7	ERA 2502	ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 3067	PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
2	ERA 3501	SOCIOLOGIE HISTORIGUE DE LA TURGUIE CONTEMPORAINE APRÉS 1950	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
3	IKT 3009	INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
4	MLY 2002	PUBLIC BUDGETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
5	KMY 3021	CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL MOVEMENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	KMY 3019	THE LAW OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND BANKRUPTCY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 3026	CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
2	ERA 3512	ENVIROMENTAL PROBLEMS AND POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
3	ERA 3510	REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN EUROPE AND TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
4	ISL 3033	BUSINESS LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
5	KMY 3024	COMPARATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	KMY 3028	POLITICAL LIFE IN TURKEY AFTER 1980	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
7	IBF 3002	FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
8	ERA 3508	SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AFTER 1980	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
9	KMY 3030	REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 7:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	KMY 4019	HUMAN RIGHTS LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
2	KMY 4027	ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION AND POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
3	CEK 4021	LABOUR LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
4	ERA 4503	COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND LOCAL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
5	ERA 4501	CRISIS GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN NATURAL DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
6	KMY 4021	DISASTER ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
7	KMY 4023	ADMINISTRATION AND HUMANITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
8	MLY 4001	TURKISH TAX SYSTEM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 8:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	IKT 4026	TURKISH ECONOMY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
2	KMY 4020	PUBLIC SECTOR UNIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
3	ERA 4506	INTERNATIONAL ENVIROMENTAL POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
4	ISL 3036	LAW OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
5	KMY 4022	POLITICAL PHYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
6	KMY 4024	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in the course details prepared by the faculty member/s that can be reached in the Information Package. The relevant articles of ASSOCIATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND EXAM REGULATIONS (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683) of the Council of Higher Education and EDUCATION AND EXAM APPLICATION REGULATIONS of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Dokuz Eylül University (http://www.iibf.deu.edu.tr/sanal_ ogrenci/ sayfa=genel/yonetmelikler/ogretim_sinav_uygulama_esaslari.htm) are applied to the exam and course grades.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are as described in the Qualification Requirements and Rules section. The requirement for graduation is to complete all of the courses in the programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) successfully and to have a CGPA of minimum 2.00 out of 4.00. Also, second and fourth parts of the articles of the conditions in the Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations must be met (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683).

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Yeşim ŞAHİN
ECTS / DS Coordinators: Assistant Prof. Dr. Nazmi ÜSTE ve Assistant Prof. Metin ÖZDEMİR
Address: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Public Administration Dokuzçeşmeler Campus 35160 Buca İZMİR TURKEY - Telephone: 0090 232 3010553
Email: yesim.sahin@deu.edu.tr http://www.iibf.deu.edu.tr/bolumler.php bkod=5

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