Information Of Programmes

INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İTS527 - İSLAM TARİHİ VE SANATLARI(TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: İTS527

Course Title: THESIS STUDIES

Theoretical+Practice: 0+1

ECTS: 6

Year/Semester of Study

2 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

2nd Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Compulsory

Department

İSLAM TARİHİ VE SANATLARI(TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

ŞEFAETTİN SEVERCAN (severcan@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

KADİR ERBİL, ŞEFAETTİN SEVERCAN,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the thesis studies course is to provide students with the skills to conduct in-depth research on a specific topic and to produce knowledge in a systematic way using scientific methods. This course provides the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for students to identify research questions, conduct a literature review, select appropriate research methods, collect and analyze data, and present the results in written and oral form. The thesis studies course also helps students to develop independent working skills in their academic and professional careers.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	Thesis Studies course aims to develop students' academic research skills, to conduct an independent research project and to successfully complete this project.	PO-1 History and arts of Islam develops and deepens his/her knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate level qualifications in the field.	Examination
LO-2	To gain the ability to identify and formulate an original and important problem in the field of research.	PO-8 History and arts of Islam develops new approaches to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field.	Examination
LO-3	To gain the ability to collect and analyze data using qualitative and quantitative research methods.	PO-5 History and arts of Islam interpret, analyze and create new information by integrating the knowledge acquired in the field with information from different disciplinary fields.	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The content of the thesis studies course aims to teach students the process of conducting academic research from beginning to end and to provide them with the scientific and methodological skills necessary for thesis writing.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Planning all the work to be done in the content of the thesis	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
2	Writing and reporting the introduction and theoretical framework of the thesis	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
3	Writing the method section of the thesis	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
4	Literature review of the thesis	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
5	Analyzing the data obtained from the literature review	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
6	Interpretation, discussion and reporting of analysis results	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
7	Thesis Topic Determination	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
8	mid-term exam
9	Thesis Proposal Preparation	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
10	Literature Review	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
11	Research Methods and Data Collection	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
12	Data Analysis and Interpretation	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
13	Thesis Writing	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
14	Determination of quantitative or qualitative research methods to be used in the thesis study, selection and application of data collection techniques	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
15	Thesis Defense	Narrative Method Question and Answer Discussion Method
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Severcan. Ş. (2020). Hz. Muhammed /(3 cilt). Ankara. Fecr Yayınevi.
2	Severcan. Ş. (2019). Hz. Muhammed ve Kurtuluş Çağrısı. Ankara. Fecr Yayınevi.
3	Severcan. Ş. (2021). Din-Siyaset İlişkisi. Ankara. Fecr Yayınevi.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Projector

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	1(60 dk.)	40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report	16	2	100
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	1	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	4	9	36
b) Search in internet/Library	4	9	36
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report			0
e) Term paper/Project			0
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	4	8	32
mid-term exam	1	1	1
Own study for final exam	4	8	32
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			180