Becoming expert with issues and ideas for manuscript submission; Acquiring the skills to engage more comprehensively with writing style
The course aims to provide a strong foundation for students in different fields of communication studies to successfully complete their postgraduate degrees. In this course, it is aimed to develop the scientific research skills of the students. Students conduct academic research, write and analyze articles, and conduct discussions and presentations about the methods used in their theses and expected results.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1) Demonstrates research skills and applies the convention of citation correctly. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
1, 2, 7, 15 |
A, C |
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2) Gathers relevant information that has been paraphrased from multiple sources. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
1, 2, 7, 15 |
A, C |
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3) Revises and edits his/her own writing for appropriateness. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
1, 2, 7, 15 |
A, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Selecting the Thesis Topic | |
| 2 | Selecting the Thesis Topic | |
| 3 | Selecting the Thesis Topic | |
| 4 | Selecting the Thesis Topic | |
| 5 |
Initial Literature Revew and Identification of a Specific
Research Question to Pursue |
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| 6 |
Initial Literature Revew and Identification of a Specific
Research Question to Pursue |
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| 7 |
Initial Literature Revew and Identification of a Specific
Research Question to Pursue |
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| 8 |
Initial Literature Revew and Identification of a Specific
Research Question to Pursue |
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| 9 |
Writing a Formal Thesis Proposal: Establishing a Summary of
Existing Research Related to the Question, a Statement of the Problem, and the Purpose of the Study |
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| 10 |
Writing a Formal Thesis Proposal continues: Outlining and
Describing an Appropriate Research Design to Test the Hypothesis/Hypotheses |
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| 11 |
Writing a Formal Thesis Proposal continues: Outlining and
Describing an Appropriate Research Design to Test the Hypothesis/Hypotheses |
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| 12 |
Writing a Formal Thesis Proposal continues: Outlining and
Describing an Appropriate Research Design to Test the Hypothesis/Hypotheses |
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| 13 | Discussion on Content Development and Fluency | |
| 14 | Discussion on Content Development and Fluency | |
| 15 | Text Analysis and Redrafting/Editing Work | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Day, Robert A. & Gastel, Barbara. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Greenwood, New York, 2011. |
| Additional Resources | Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition, 2009. Silvia, Paul, How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing, APA, New York, 2007. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm | 1 | 40 |
| Final | 1 | 60 |
| Term Paper | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop and enhance the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | X | ||||
| 2 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | X | ||||
| 3 | Developing and leading new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen and complex issues in the media studies field through integrative and creative elaboration. | X | ||||
| 4 | Contributing to the science of media studies through attaining advanced skills in research methodologies; through developing new scientific methods and approaches, importing existing methods from other fields into media studies; through investigating, comprehending, designing, adapting and implementing original topics. | X | ||||
| 5 | Conducting independent research, analyzing scientific phenomenon through broad, deep and critical perspective, arriving at new syntheses and evaluations in the discipline of media studies. | X | ||||
| 6 | Publishing scientific articles in reputable refereed journals, presenting papers in scientific conferences in the field of media studies and its sub-disciplines. | X | ||||
| 7 | Developing effective communication skills to scientifically present and defend original ideas to an expert audience. | X | ||||
| 8 | To contribute to information society via continuous follow up of social and cultural developments both professionally and academically; To analyse and evaluate media’s agenda setting dynamics and daily events via new media technologies, globalisation and convergence in media. | X | ||||
| 9 | Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. | X | ||||
| 10 | Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. | X | ||||
| 11 | Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | X | ||||
| 12 | Defining, questioning, and categorising the political, economical and social components of the process of media monopolisation. | X | ||||
| 13 | Discussing media regarding national, global webs and their sectoral effects regarding their relationship to civil society and politics | X | ||||
| 14 | Assessing and reviewing media regarding the ethical principles and legal regulations. | X | ||||
| 15 | Being able to use a foreign language fluently for both comprehending scientific publications and developing proper communication with foreign colleagues, (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1). | 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: 15x Total course hours/week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, review/week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Midterm | 1 | 120 | 120 |
| Assignment | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Final examination | 1 | 240 | 240 |
| Total Workload | 510 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 20,4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 20 | ||