Course Language:
French
Course Objectives:
This course focuses on the redaction of undergraduate thesis and tackles the research methods in social sciences.
Course Content:
Social fact, Study object, Initial question, Problems, Hypothesis, Theory choice, Methods of research, Technics of analysis.
Teaching Methods:
Teaching Methods 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods A: Testing, C: Homework
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching & Learning Methods | Asssesments Methods | ||
| The student acquires the tools of analysis which are necessary for an academic research. | 1, 8 | 1,2,3,9,12 | A, C | ||
| The student improves his professional skills by learning these topics in French. | 5 | 1,2,3,9,12 | A, C | ||
| The student learns about different research models. | 1, 8 | 1,2,3,9,12 | A, C | ||
| Teaching Methods | 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study | ||||
| Assessment Methods | A: Testing, C: Homework | ||||
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | ||
| 1 | Introduction au programme : méthodologie de recherche | |||
| 2 | Domaine, Objet et Problématique de recherche I | |||
| 3 | Problématique de recherche II et Hypothèses | |||
| 4 | Structure générale du mémoire et Plan à élaborer | |||
| 5 | Résumé, Introduction et Conclusion | |||
| 6 | Cadre théorique et Contexte de recherche | |||
| 7 | PARTIEL | |||
| 8 | Méthodologie de recherche I: Recherche qualitative et analyse | |||
| 9 | Méthodologie de recherche II: Recherche quantitative et analyse | |||
| 10 | Références bibliographiques et Citations | |||
| 11 | Introduction au projet de mémoire I | |||
| 12 | Introduction au projet de mémoire II | |||
| 13 | Introduction au projet de mémoire III | |||
| 14 | Soutenance de mémoire | |||
| 15 | Conclusion et Discussion | |||
| 16 | FINAL | |||
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |||
| Textbook | Guide de mémoire de licence, Université Yeditepe, Science Po FR, EE, 2019 | ||
| Additionnal Resources | BARDIN L. (1999), L’analyse de contenu, (1e éd.1977), PUF, Paris BEAUD M. (2006), L’art de la thèse : Comment préparer et rédiger un mémoire de master, une thèse de doctorat ou tout autre travail universitaire à l'ère du Net, La Découverte, Paris BECKER H., (2002), Les ficelles du métier : comment conduire sa recherche en sciences sociales, La Découverte (Repères), Paris BLANCHET A. et GOTMAN A. (1992), L’enquête et ses méthodes : l’entretien, Nathan, Paris De SINGLY F. (1992), L’enquête et ses méthodes : le questionnaire, Nathan, Paris MOSCOVICI S. et BUSCHINI F. (2003), Les méthodes des sciences humaines, PUF, Paris |
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Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |||
| Documents | Working on oral presentations. Watching documentaries for visual understanding. Making presentation with slides. | ||
| Assignments | Preparing presentations Writing articles on given subjects Preparing essays |
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| Exams | Midterm Exam, Debates, Final Exam | ||
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE | ||
| Mid-terms | 1 | 100 | ||
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | ||
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 100 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES | 70 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES | 30 | |||
| Total | 100 | |||
| COURSE CATEGORY | ||||
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena. | X | ||||
| 2 | Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue. | X | ||||
| 3 | Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work. | X | ||||
| 4 | Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology | X | ||||
| 5 | Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems. | X | ||||
| 6 | Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation. | X | ||||
| 7 | Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development. | X | ||||
| 8 | Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field. | X | ||||
| 9 | Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems. | X | ||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | ||||
| Activities | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
| Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 | |
| Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 | |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 25 | 25 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 12 | |
| Total Workload | 150 | |||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6 | |||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | |||