| 1 | Comprehending the distinctive aspects of the fundamental concepts related to local governments |
| 2 | Learning the advantages and disadvantages of decentralization and centralization |
| 3 | Understanding the rationale for the existence of local governments |
| 4 | Learning the concept of autonomy in local governments |
| 5 | Evaluating local governments in terms of democracy |
| 6 | Learning the types of decentralization |
| 7 | Acquiring chronological knowledge of the history of local governments in the world and in Turkey |
| 8 | Gaining fundamental knowledge of the legislation concerning local governments in Turkey |