Political Science and International Relations (Without thesis)

GS 597 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Term Project

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GS 597	Spring	0	0	0	2.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Second Cycle
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 the project is to help students progress their theoretical and practical knowledge and skills gained during the program. Preparing and presenting a project with an advisor, and finally submitting a written report let the students to understand and find out a practical ground for their knowledge gained through the courses.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to conduct independent research on a topic of choice. will be able to independently formulate an original problem and specify how it can be studied. will able to analyze, grasp, integrate and make the synthesis of different theoretical perspectives in explaining a specific scientific problem. will be able to follow academic/professional ethical principles. will be able to prepare a scientific research project that fulfills the requirement of the masters degree.
Course Description	Students prepare a research paper under guidance of faculty on current theories and topics. The student is responsible for finding a suitable topic and after approval of the topic by the advisor, will prepare a research outline. The term project will need to develop an analysis that is rooted in theoretical knowledge and existing applications from the related fields.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	First meeting with advisor
2	Independent study
3	Meet with advisor, Discuss potential topics
4	Topic Proposal and Approval
5	Independent study
6	Develop research outline
7	Independent study
8	Independent study
9	Meet with advisor to discuss literature review, methodology sections and field study
10	Independent study
11	Independent study
12	Independent study
13	Discuss draft of independent study with advisor
14	Independent study
15	Hand in the independent study to advisor
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks	Books, articles, theses, power point, presentations
Suggested Readings/Materials	TBA

EVALUATION SYSTEM

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

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

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	75	75
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	75

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and to ultimately deepen and develop intellectual interest	-	-	-	-	-
2	To evaluate the relationships between factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture in a critical perspective	-	-	-	-	-
3	To provide advanced competences to determine and question the theoretical and emprical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature	-	-	-	-	-
4	To identify the political and cultual conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnic groups, gender and religion at national and international levels	-	-	-	-	-
5	To provide competences to develop original arguments in order to fill the gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature	-	-	-	-	-
6	To determine, collect, resolve, and interpret the data that would measure the theories and concepts as variables by using scientific research methods in Political Science and International Relations field	-	-	-	-	-
7	To use confidently the terms and concepts of Political Science and International Relations	-	-	-	-	-
8	To communicate systematically, in written, oral, and visual forms, contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations to groups inside and outside the said discipline	-	-	-	-	-
9	To take responsibility in an individual capacity and as part of a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise in relation to politics in daily life	-	-	-	-	-
10	To develop projects determining the institutional and political instruments for management of domestic and international conflicts	-	-	-	-	-
11	To prepare an orginal thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations in accordance with scentific criteria	-	-	-	-	-
12	To design and carry out a scientific research project in the field of Political Science and International Relations	-	-	-	-	-
13	To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations	-	-	-	-	-

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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