GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

SEMINAR/2350005

Course Title:	SEMINAR
Credits	0	ECTS	7.5
Semester	1	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruhdan UZUN

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ruhdanuzun

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

ruhdanuzun@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Learning research design in the communication area
Learning theory construction in research design
Learning connection of research with an appropriate method
Learning how to solve problems emerging in the process of research design

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Orientation
2. Week	Communication research design
3. Week	Choice of appropriate research design
4. Week	Theory construction in research design
5. Week	Choise of appropriate methods
6. Week	Problems and solutions of research design
7. Week	Deciding on research topics
8. Week	Midterm Exam
9. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
10. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
11. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
12. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
13. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
14. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
15. Week	Presentation and evaluation of the research
16. Week	Final Exam

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Recommended Reading: Erdoğan, İrfan (2012).Pozitivist Metodoloji ve Ötesi. Ankara: Erk. Fay, Brian (2001). Çağdaş Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	10
Assignment	0	0
Exercises	0	60
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		30

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	14	4	56
Searching in Internet and Library	14	4	56
Designing and Applying Materials	3	3	9
Preparing Reports	1	3	3
Preparing Presentation	1	2	2
Presentation	1	1	1
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	4	4
Final and Studying for Final	1	4	4
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			177
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.08
ECTS:			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Realises the interdisciplinary nature of communication science.					X
2	Defines fundamental issues related to the field of journalism and their cause-effect relationships.					X
3	Evaluates the expertise level theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge in the field of journalism.					X
4	Uses theory in the field of journalism, combining with quantitative and qualitative research methods, in advanced level.					X
5	Forms information about the field of journalism analytically and systematically.					X
6	Conducts a scientific study in the field of journalism, by taking responsibility individually and in-group.					X
7	Determines a problem in the field of journalism.					X
8	Collects data about the research problem.					X
9	Draw conclusions from the data obtained.					X
10	Distinguishs basic approaches and methods in the field of journalism.					X
11	Evaluates all available resources, by doing literature research in order to access information.					X
12	Evaluates current theoretical and methodological developments in the field of journalism, and transfers them to academic studies.					X
13	Collects data related to the field of journalism and integrates them with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.					X
14	Uses knowledge and skills which is acquired in the field of journalism to contribute academic and social knowledge.					X

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