Ä°KA700-03 - SPECIAL COURSES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL COURSES Ä°KA700-03 7th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesSuccessful completion of Ph.D. level courses
Course languageEnglish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Research  
Instructor (s)Department members 
Course objectiveThe objective of this course is to guide the student in the writing of a doctoral dissertation in accordance with scholarly methods in the field of British Cultural Studies. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Conducts a survey of the literature about the thesis subject,
  2. Organises the information and/or data found in the literature,
  3. Analyses the information and/or data,
  4. Makes synthesis of the information and/or data,
  5. Infers results from research findings,
  6. Puts the research into written report in the required format,
  7. Defends the research orally,
  8. Produces new knowledge in the field of British Cultural Studies.
Course Content1. Selection of the thesis subject
2. Survey of the literature on national and international scale
3. Planning of all stages of the research
4. Development of the information and/or data gathering method
5. Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
6. Preparation of the research results as written report 
ReferencesAll primary and secondary sources related to the selected thesis subject 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 2Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 3Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 4Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 5Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 6Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 7Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 8Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 9Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 10Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 11Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 12Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 13Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 14Administration of the information and/or data gathering method and interpretation of the findings
Week 15Thesis Monitoring Committee Meeting
Week 16Thesis Monitoring Committee Meeting

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1450
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1450
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes28100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities1020200
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1435490
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1411154
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload5270900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has knowledge of English language and culture at PhD level, and is proficient in English literature.    X
2. Has PhD level knowledge in British cultural studies.    X
3. Has the necessary theoretical interdisciplinary knowledge to research and interpret texts in English culture and literature in historical, social, cultural, economic, political, philosophical, and ecological contexts.    X
4. Develops advanced critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.    X
5. Collects knowledge about English language, culture, and literature via information technologies and research methods, in both individual and teamwork, and then share it in professional national and international educational platforms.    X
6. Analyses literary and cultural texts at PhD level, applies related theories in interdisciplinary research, uses original approaches in academic publications.    X
7. Uses necessary knowledge and skills of teaching English culture and literature in national and international environments at PhD level.  X  
8. Does independent and interdisciplinary research using critical, creative and analytical skills, solves problems, relates their outputs in national and international professional and social environments.    X
9. Examines English literature, culture, history, and society through both curriculum-based and extracurricular activities, develops an unbiased and open-minded attitude toward their own culture and other cultures.  X  
10. Develops an unbiased, respectful and open-minded attitude towards different religions, languages, races, sexes and social classes. Develops an unbiased, respectful and open-minded attitude towards different religions, languages, races, sexes and social classes.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest