ECTS - Urban Politics

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Urban Politics (KAM404) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Urban Politics KAM404 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Dr. Asuman Özgür Keysan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives After defining the concepts of city and urbanization within the scope of the urban politics course, the birth and development of cities and the reflections of urbanization on political, cultural and economic fields will be discussed within the framework of urban theories. Afterwards, urban planning theories will be examined in detail and the relationship of cities with development will be evaluated within the framework of the concepts of underdevelopment and dependency. The impact of globalization on cities, the social injustices it creates and the gender-based analysis of these injustices will be included in the course. After the midterm exam, discussions on urban poverty, gentrification and squatting will be mastered and the focus will be on urbanization policies in Turkey. The last week of the course will focus on new and alternative urban policies.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to define the concepts of city, urbanization and know the theories of city and urban planning.
  • Will be able to analyze the relationship between the city, social justice and gender in the context of globalization.
  • Will be able to analyze the history and development of urbanization policy in Turkey.
Course Content City; politics; space and political authority.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction and Course Description
2 What is a city? Development and Causes of Urbanization Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. Bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 47-57. Castells, M. (1979). The Urban Question, Londra: Edward Arnold Pub, 9-38. Ek okuma: Hatt, P. K., Reiss, A. J. & Jr. (2002). “Kentsel Yerleşimlerin Tarihi”, A. Alkan, B. Duru (Der. ve Çev.), 20. Yüzyıl Kenti, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 27-36.
3 Urban Theories Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. Bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 133-153. Mossberge, K. (2009). “Urban Regime Analysis”, Davies, J. & Imbroscio, D. (der.). Theories of Urban Politics, London: Sage Publications, 40-54.
4 Urban Planning Theories Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. Bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 155-175. Şengül, T. (2007). “Planlama Paradigmalarının Dönüşümü üzerine Eleştirel Bir Değerlendirme”, Kentsel Planlama Kuramları içinde, M. Ersoy (der.), Ankara: İmge Yay, 59-113.
5 Urbanization and Development Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 57-71. Castells, M. (1979). The Urban Question, Londra: Edward Arnold Pub, 39-63.
6 City, Social Justice and Globalization Şengül, T. (2001). “Sosyal Adalet, Kent Mekanı ve Küreselleşme”, Kentsel Çelişki ve Siyaset, Ankara: İmge Yay., 8. Bölüm. Sassen, S. (2000). “The Global City: Strategic Site/New Frontier,” American Studies, 41:2/3, 79-95. Ek okumalar: Harvey, D. (2002). “Toplumsal Adalet Postmodernizm ve Kent”, A. Alkan, B. Duru (Der. ve Çev.), 20. Yüzyıl Kenti, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 215-249. Harvey, D. (2010). Sermayenin Mekanları, Sel: İstanbul, 7. ve 10. Bölümler.
7 City and Gender Mackenzie, S. (2002). “Kentte Kadınlar”, A. Alkan, B. Duru (Der. ve Çev.), 20. Yüzyıl Kenti, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 249-285. Erman T. (2014). “Kentin Kıyısında Kadın Olmak: Gecekondudan TOKİ Kentsel Dönüşüm Sitesine Geçişte Kadın Deneyimleri”, F.Ş. Cantek, Kenarın Kitabı Arada Kalmak Çeperde Kalmak, Ankara: İletişim Yay., 89-119.
8 Midterm
9 Squatting, Gentrification and Poverty Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 541-584. Smith, N. (2006). “Yeni Küresellik, Yeni Șehircilik: Küresel Kentsel Strateji Olarak Soylulaștırma, Planlama, 2, 13-27. Kaygalak, S. (2001). “Yeni Kentsel Yoksulluk: Göç ve Yoksulluğun Mekansal Yoğunlaşması”, Praksis, 2, 124- 172.
10 Historical Development of Urbanization and Politics in Turkey Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 76-102 Tekeli, I. (2011). “Kent, kentli hakları, kentleşme ve kentsel dönüşüm”, İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, 27-48. Ek okuma Penpecioglu, M. (2013). “Urban Development Projects and the Construction of Neo-liberal Urban Hegemony: The case of Izmir”, METU Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 30 (1), 165-189.
11 Urban Politics and Local Governments Şengül, T. (2001). “Yerel Yönetim Kuralları: Yerel Yönetimden Yönetişime”, Kentsel Çelişki ve Siyaset, Ankara: Imge Yay., 2. Bölüm. Ersoy, M. (1991). “Relations Between Central and Local Governments in Turkey: An Historical Perspective", Public Administration and Development, 12(4), 325-41. Özden, P. P. (2001). “Kentsel Yenileme Uygulamalarında Yerel Yönetimlerin Rolü Üzerine Düşünceler ve İstanbul Örneği”, İstanbul Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, 255-269.
12 Urban Transformation Policies in Turkey Ünal, Y. (2015). Türk Şehir Planlama Hukukunun Dünü-Bugünü 1985-2015, İstanbul: Legal Yayıncılık. Özden, P. P. (2006). " Türkiye’de Kentsel Dönüşümün Uygulanabilirliği Üzerine Düşünceler”, İstanbul Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, 35, 215-233. Film Gösterimi: Ekümenepolis: Ucu olmayan Şehir (2011) – Yönetmen: İmre Azem.
13 Are New Urban Policies Possible? MacLeod, G. & Jones, M. (2011). “Renewing Urban Politics”, Urban Studies, 48(12) 2443–2472.
14 Evaluation and Conclusion

Sources

Course Book 1. Keleş, R. (2012). Kentleşme Politikası, 18. Bs., Ankara: İmge Yay, 47-57.
2. Castells, M. (1979). The Urban Question, Londra: Edward Arnold Pub, 9-38.
4. Mossberge, K. (2009). “Urban Regime Analysis”, Davies, J. & Imbroscio, D. (der.). Theories of Urban Politics, London: Sage Publications, 40-54.
5. Şengül, T. (2007). “Planlama Paradigmalarının Dönüşümü üzerine Eleştirel Bir Değerlendirme”, Kentsel Planlama Kuramları içinde, M. Ersoy (der.), Ankara: İmge Yay, 59-113.
6. Şengül, T. (2001). “Sosyal Adalet, Kent Mekanı ve Küreselleşme”, Kentsel Çelişki ve Siyaset, Ankara: İmge Yay., 8. Bölüm.
7. Sassen, S. (2000). “The Global City: Strategic Site/New Frontier,” American Studies, 41:2/3, 79-95.
8. Harvey, D. (2002). “Toplumsal Adalet Postmodernizm ve Kent”, A. Alkan, B. Duru (Der. ve Çev.), 20. Yüzyıl Kenti, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 215-249.
9. Harvey, D. (2010). Sermayenin Mekanları, Sel: İstanbul, 7. ve 10. Bölümler.
10. Mackenzie, S. (2002). “Kentte Kadınlar”, A. Alkan, B. Duru (Der. ve Çev.), 20. Yüzyıl Kenti, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 249-285.
11. Erman T. (2014). “Kentin Kıyısında Kadın Olmak: Gecekondudan TOKİ Kentsel Dönüşüm Sitesine Geçişte Kadın Deneyimleri”, F.Ş. Cantek, Kenarın Kitabı Arada Kalmak Çeperde Kalmak, Ankara: İletişim Yay., 89-119.
12. Smith, N. (2006). “Yeni Küresellik, Yeni Șehircilik: Küresel Kentsel Strateji Olarak Soylulaștırma, Planlama, 2, 13-27.
13. Kaygalak, S. (2001). “Yeni Kentsel Yoksulluk: Göç ve Yoksulluğun Mekansal Yoğunlaşması”, Praksis, 2, 124- 172.
14. Tekeli, I. (2011). “Kent, kentli hakları, kentleşme ve kentsel dönüşüm”, İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, 27-48.
16. Şengül, T. (2001). “Yerel Yönetim Kuralları: Yerel Yönetimden Yönetişime”, Kentsel Çelişki ve Siyaset, Ankara: Imge Yay., 2. Bölüm.
17. Ersoy, M. (1991). “Relations Between Central and Local Governments in Turkey: An Historical Perspective", Public Administration and Development, 12(4), 325-41.
18. Özden, P. P. (2001). “Kentsel Yenileme Uygulamalarında Yerel Yönetimlerin Rolü Üzerine Düşünceler ve İstanbul Örneği”, İstanbul Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, 255-269.
19. Ünal, Y. (2015). Türk Şehir Planlama Hukukunun Dünü-Bugünü 1985-2015, İstanbul: Legal Yayıncılık.
20. Özden, P. P. (2006). " Türkiye’de Kentsel Dönüşümün Uygulanabilirliği Üzerine Düşünceler”, İstanbul Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, 35, 215-233.
22. MacLeod, G. & Jones, M. (2011). “Renewing Urban Politics”, Urban Studies, 48(12) 2443–2472.
Other Sources 3. Hatt, P. K., Reiss, A. J. & Jr. (2002). “Kentsel Yerleşimlerin Tarihi”, A. Alkan, B. Duru (Der. ve Çev.), 20. Yüzyıl Kenti, İmge Yayınevi, Ankara, 27-36.
15. Penpecioglu, M. (2013). “Urban Development Projects and the Construction of Neo-liberal Urban Hegemony: The case of Izmir”, METU Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 30 (1), 165-189.
21. Film Gösterimi: Ekümenepolis: Ucu olmayan Şehir (2011) – Yönetmen: İmre Azem.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 15
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 2 65
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics
2 Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis
3 Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis
4 Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level X
5 Learning different approaches on economic and related issues
6 Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis
7 Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices
8 Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills X
9 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning
10 Adopting work ethic and social responsibility
11 Developing the skills of communication.
12 Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 11 11
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125