Course Name |
Seminar
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Code
|
Semester
|
Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
|
ECTS
|
GS 595
|
Spring
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7.5
|
Prerequisites |
None
|
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
|
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to guide students in conducting/reviewing an academic study. The students are expected to propose research topics after reviewing the literature on a topic of their interest. The advisor will guide the student through each stage of the research in biweekly meetings. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
Course Description | Supervisors and students together will evaluate previous research on the basis of rules of academic writing and discuss how to apply skills related to critical reading, understanding, synthesizing and contrasting and comparing. Students will work together with an assigned instructor on a selected area in their discipline. Students are also required to write a paper/report in this seminar. |
|
Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
1 | Individual Study | ||
2 | Individual Study | ||
3 | Individual Study | ||
4 | Individual Study | ||
5 | Meet with advisor, Discuss potential topics | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
6 | Topic Proposal and Approval | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
7 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
8 | Develop research outline | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
9 | Meet with advisor to discuss literature review and methodology sections | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
10 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
11 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
12 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
13 | Discuss draft of independent study with advisor | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
14 | Independent study | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
15 | Hand in the independent study to advisor | Readings assigned by the adviser | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
1
|
100
|
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
0
|
||
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
1
|
225
|
225
|
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
0
|
||
Final Exam |
0
|
||
Total |
225
|
#
|
PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
|
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
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1 |
To be able to improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and use them competently. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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2 |
To be able to evaluate critically the relationships between various factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
3 |
To be able to determine and question the theoretical and empirical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
4 |
To be able to identify the political and cultural conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnicity, gender and religion at national and international levels. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
5 |
To be able to gather and analyze data by using scientific research methods. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
6 |
To be able to analyze and evaluate the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
7 |
To be able to present individual research and contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations in written, oral, and visual forms. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
8 |
To be able to take responsibility in generating solutions to the problems that arise in relation to the politics in daily life. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
9 |
To be able to determine the institutional and political instruments for conflict resolution in domestic and international politics. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
10 |
To be able to prepare a thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations based on scientific criteria. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
11 |
To be able to follow new research and developments in Political Science and International Relations and participate the debates in academic meetings through a foreign language. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
12 |
To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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