Course Details

CAPSTONE PROJECT 2

POLS421

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
8POLS421CAPSTONE PROJECT 22+0+026

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Beyond contributing to the general development of students’ intellectual maturity and abilities, the more specific objectives of the course include;
1. Improving students’ independent research skills in the social sciences. 2. Fostering writing skills.
3. Developing project management skills.
4. Fostering originality.
Course Content This course simulates a research and publishing cycle to familiarize students with the independent research and publishing process. Thus, the course aims to improve students’ ability to conduct independent research, write a publishable research paper, and go through feedback, revision, and submission processes. The course provides an opportunity for students to explore issues that intrigue them but have not found time and opportunity to explore. Students are expected to build on the knowledge that they gathered throughout their undergraduate education. Furthermore, students will present their work and get peer feedback as well as feedback from selected referees. Students will experience a complete research and publishing cycle at the end of the course.
Course Methods and Techniques This course is based on weekly meetings, research proposal submissions, peer evaluations, presentations, referee evaluations, and a completed manuscript. The lecturer and the student will discuss the research progress during the face-to-face meetings. Students are also expected to provide a research proposal at the beginning of the semester, as well as several draft works and completed manuscripts. Furthermore, students will present their work and get feedback from their peers.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Çağlar Kurç caglar.kurc@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mehmet Celil Çelebi mehmet.celebi@agu.edu.tr
Asist Prof.Dr. Murat İnan murat.inan@agu.edu.tr
Associate Prof.Dr. Fatma Armağan Teke Lloyd armagan.tekelloyd@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 25
Ödev 5 % 65
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 10
Total
7
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 1 35 35
Ara Teslim ve Jüri 3 20 60
Sunum 1 10 10
Araştırma 1 60 60
Yüz Yüze Ders 15 1 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Improve their knowledge of Political Science and International Relations.
2 Manage a project effectively.
3 Utilize appropriate methods for testing and evaluating the data.
4 Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge.
5 Demonstrate strong critical analytical skills.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction (All Sections)
2 Individual research topic discussion
3 Research Proposal submission
4 Meeting
5 Meeting
6 Presentations
7 Peer feedback
8 Fall break
9 First Draft submission
10 Meeting
11 Meeting
12 Meeting
13 Second Draft
14 Meeting
15 Final Manuscript


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 4
C2 1 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 1
C3 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1
C4 1 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4
C5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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