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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLZ208 |
| Name | Research Methods in Social Sciences |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to use quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social sciences and to analyze issues concerning social sciences from the theoretical perspectives.
Course Content
This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences. In addition, this course develops students theoretical and practical knowledges in social sciences from a scientific perspective.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Analyzes the current isssues on methods in Social Sciences. |
| LO02 | Improves students' knowledge on qualitative and quantitative methods with theoretical explanation in Social Sciences. |
| LO03 | Improves students' ability to establish research questions and to develop the useful conceptual framework in Social Sciences. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature Studies in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | |
| 2 | Conceptual Debates in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | |
| 3 | Theoretical Debates in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | |
| 4 | Methodological Debates in Social Sciences | Reading assignment | |
| 5 | Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences I | Reading assignment | |
| 6 | Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences II | Reading assignment | |
| 7 | Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences III | Reading assignment | |
| 8 | Mid term exam | Studying for exam | |
| 9 | Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences I | Reading assignment | |
| 10 | Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences II | Reading assignment | |
| 11 | Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences III | Reading assignment | |
| 12 | Discourse Analysis in Social Sciences I | Reading assignment | |
| 13 | Discourse Analysis in Social Sciences II | Reading assignment | |
| 14 | Content Analysis in Social Sciences I | Reading assignment | |
| 15 | Content Analysis in Social Sciences II | Reading assignment | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Studying for exam | |
| 17 | Final Exam | Studying for exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 116 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,64 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||