Doç.Dr. M. Zahid SOBACI E-mail: zsobaci@uludag.edu.tr Tel: 0224 2941116 Adres: Uludağ Üniversitesi İİBF Kamu Yönetimi Bölümü, Görükle Kampusu16059 Nilüfer/Bursa
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Website:
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Objective of the Course:
The course aims to ensure that students gain a conceptual perspective on public policy and gain a detailed knowledge on the models and decision-making techniques used in public policy analysis.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
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To gain knowledge on the historical development of the theory and practice of public policy. ;
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To have a conceptual view on public policy analysis. ;
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To understand the lesson drawing process in public policies.;
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To have knowledge on models applied in public policy analysis.;
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To learn about policy transfer and policy learning processes.;
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To gain knowledge on decision-making techniques in public policy processes.;
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To learn about the concepts of policy networks and policy communities. ;
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To be able to examine public policies currently implemented in Turkey. ;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Public Policy: A historical perspective
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Public Policy Analysis: A theoretical framework
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Models in Public Policy Analysis I: Institutional and Procedural Approaches
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Models in Public Policy Analysis II: Group Theory
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Models in Public Policy Analysis III: Game Theory
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Models in Public Policy Analysis IV: Public Choice Theory
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Models in Public Policy Analysis V: Systems Theory
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Models in Public Policy Analysis VI: Elite Theory
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Models in Public Policy Analysis VII: Rationalism
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Models in Public Policy Analysis VIII: Incrementalism
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Policy Transfer, Policy Learning ve Lesson Drawing
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Policy networks and policy communities
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Decision-making techniques in public policy
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Public Policies in Turkey
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
A-Textbook: DYE, Thomas. Understanding Public Policy, Prentice Hall, 2007. B-References: DOLOWITZ, David. Policy Transfer and British Social Policy: Learning from USA, Open University Press, 2000. SAYBAŞILI, Kemali. Siyaset Biliminde Temel Yaklaşımlar, Doruk Yayınları, İstanbul, 1999.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
1
50
Final Exam
1
50
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
50
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
1
20
20
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
20
20
Total WorkLoad
96
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,2
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
