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KAY5130Urban and Urbanization 3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Suna ERSAVAŞ KAVANOZ
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Şahin
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to provide general information on city and urbanization, urban theories, urbanization and industrialization, urban land and housing sector, basic dinamics of urbanization in Turkey.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : list basic concepts about city and urbanization1,21,
PO - 2 : explain basic theories about city and urbanization1,21,
PO - 3 : relate urbanization and economic development1,21,
PO - 4 : debate varius urban menagement models1,21,
PO - 5 : propose appropriate strategies to resolve contemporary urban problems1,21,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
City concept and the criteria used in defining the city, urban theories; theories concerning the emergence of cities, theories of urban spatial structure, theories of urban growth, optimal city size theories, contemporary theories to explain the city, world city or global city theory, globalization and cities, urbanization concept and its connection to industrial development, urbanization policies and sustainable urbanization, rant theories and urban land, urban infrastructure and housing sector, contemporary debates related urbanization and city; gated communities. gentrification, urban regeneration projects.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1City concept and the criteria used in defining city concept
 Week 2Urban theories, theories concerning the emergence of cities
 Week 3Theories of urban spatial structure
 Week 4Theories of urban growth
 Week 5Optimal city size theory
 Week 6Contemporary theories to explain the city
 Week 7World city or global city concept
 Week 8Globalization and city
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Urbanization concept, relations between urbanization and economic development
 Week 11Urbanization policies and sustainable urbanization
 Week 12Rant theories and urban land
 Week 13Urban infrastructure and housing sector
 Week 14Current debates related city and urbanization: gated communities,gentrification and urban regeneration projects
 Week 15Urbanization and metropolitan areas
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ertürk, H. 2009; Kent Ekonomisi, Ekin Kitabevi, Bursa.
 
Recommended Reading
1Keleş, R. 2008; Kentleşme Politikası, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2021 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 12/2021 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 01/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225