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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ULS 802 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER)

Code: ULS 802 Course Title: THESIS STUDIES Theoretical+Practice: 0+1 ECTS: 24
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MURAT DEMİREL (murat.demirel@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İLHAN GÜLLÜ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To enable the student to show that he / she can carry out an independent piece of research on a theme in a scientifically sound manner and to demonstrate his/her ability to address a specific problem in a scientifically sound, ethical, thorough and precise manner in the course of a given period of time, and to help the student to communicate his or her findings convincingly.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Based on the license-level qualifications, students develop and deepen the knowledge about the program area to the level of expertise. PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations.
PO-5 reach the information, in this regard to be able to make research, use databases and other sources
Examination
LO-2 Related to the topic of study, students have development of skills by the experimental designing, evaluation and interpretation of the obtained results to solve the problems encountered. PO-11 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations.
PO-12 become skilful at maths, econometrics and statistics, making more effective decisions with econometric and statistical analysis. Furthermore, they are capable of predicting the outcomes of these decisions and interpreting the cause and effect relation.
Examination
LO-3 Students should be able to follow up the current information related to the topic of study and develope thesis writing skill upon a subject. PO-16 To be able to use information and communication technologies and software at the minimum level of proficiency of Advanced European Computer Driving License.
PO-20 Gain ability to apply research methods and techniques in the social disciplines;
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
1 Comprehend ethical guidelines to follow in research. 2 Comprehend and how to avoid plagiarism. 3 Address and solve a specific problem in a scientifically sound, thorough and precise manner in the course of a given period of time. 4 To learn how to deal with data sets or information gathered to reach a solution for the problem being tackled. 5 To learn how to present the thoughts and findings in a convincing way.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
2 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
3 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
4 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
5 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
6 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
7 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
8 mid-term exam
9 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
10 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
11 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
12 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
13 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
14 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
15 Studies in solving the problem being studied for the thesis Narration-based teaching
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Remzi Altunışık, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 3 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 8 3 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 13 14 182
       b) Search in internet/Library 12 14 168
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 12 12 144
       e) Term paper/Project 1 10 10
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 12 12
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 8 80
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 10 8 80
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 720