Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH1700 |
| Name | SPECIALIZATION COURSE |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza TÖNGÜR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The Specialization Course is designed to support graduate students in conducting in-depth academic research as part of their thesis work. Working one-on-one with their advisor, the course enables students to apply scientific research methods within their chosen topic, manage the academic writing process, and produce high-quality outputs for their thesis.
Course Content
1. Introduction to the Scientific Research Process, 2. Literature Review and Source Analysis, 3. Application of Research Methods, 4. Academic Writing Techniques and Thesis Planning, 5. Scientific Ethics and Academic Integrity, 6. Presentation and Defense Techniques of Research Results, 7. Research on Current Legal Issues.
Course Precondition
there is no precondition
Resources
Odman Boztosun, Ayşe / Sert Sütçü, Selin / Kaya, Oğuzhan: Hukukta Bilimsel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır?, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2022.
Notes
Yıldız, Burçak: Hukuk Alanında Tez veya Makale Yazarken -Şekle İlişkin Olarak- Dikkat Edilmesi Gereken Bazı Hususlar Hakkında, Ankara Barosu Dergisi, 78 (4), s. 157-215.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains how to access Turkish and foreign language published resources related to the field of public law. |
| LO02 | Accesses books, periodicals, and court decisions related to the field. |
| LO03 | Decides on the topic to be studied by following current developments in Turkey regarding the field. |
| LO04 | Conducts a literature review on the chosen topic. |
| LO05 | accesses and utilizes resources related to the chosen research topic. |
| LO06 | Determines the scope and plan of the thesis work under the guidance of the advisor. |
| LO07 | Seeks help from the advisor on matters needed during the thesis preparation process. |
| LO08 | Prepares the thesis work in accordance with the principles of scientific research within the determined plan. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROVIDING CONTENT INFORMATION | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Ways to access resources published in Turkish and foreign languages | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Identifying areas where research is needed in the legal field - Part 1 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | Identifying areas where research is needed in the legal field - Part 2 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 5 | Identifying areas where research is needed in the legal field - Part 3 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Review of resources related to the chosen field - 1 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Review of resources related to the chosen field -2 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Defining the research problem - 1 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Defining the research problem -2 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Determining the appropriate method for the research problem. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | preliminary work | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | planning of the main study | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Conducting the work related to the main study - 1 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Conducting the work related to the main study - 2 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
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) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 12 | 72 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 140 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,60 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||