KOM600-01 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS KOM600-01 3rd Semester 4 0 0 30
PrequisitesThe necessity to complete the post-graduate courses
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Metin Munzur, Prof. Levent Kuterdem 
Course objectiveTo conduct a post-graduate thesis in accordance with the scientific methods, to write an authentic work or method 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. The ability to do literature review regarding the thesis subject.
  2. 2. The ability to organize the information, to develop data collection tool based on literature.
  3. 3. The ability to collect research data.
  4. 4. The ability to analyze the data.
  5. 5. The ability to tabulate and interpret the research findings.
  6. 6. The ability to draw a conclusion from the research findings and make suggestion.
  7. 7. The ability to make the research be reported and to argue for the research.
  8. 8. The ability to write an authentic work and a method.
Course Content1. Determination of a subject of the thesis
2. Making a domestic and foreign literature review regarding the thesis subject
3. Planning all the dimensions of the research
4. Development of the data collection tool
5. Carrying out validity and reliability studies of the data collection tool
6. Application of the data collection tool and evaluation of the findings
7. Making the research results be reported 
ReferencesLiterature regarding the subject of the thesis 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Determination of the subject of the research and determination of any work for the application of conducting.
Week 2Determination of the subject of the research and determination of any work for the application of conducting.
Week 3Making a domestic and foreign literature review regarding the subject of the research
Week 4Studies on a determined work
Week 5Studies on a determined work
Week 6Studies on a determined work
Week 7Studies on a determined work
Week 8Planning all the dimensions of a research
Week 9Development of data collection tool
Week 10Carrying out validity and reliability studies of data collection tool
Week 11Application of data collection tool and evaluation
Week 12Making research results be reported
Week 13Studies on a determined work. Studies on determined work.
Week 14Studies on a determined work. Studies on determined work.
Week 15Studies on a determined work. Studies on determined work.
Week 16Thesis defense and Conducting the determined subject

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 succes0100
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. They have institutional and practical knowledge containing current information on composition and relevant areas    X
2. They have art and aesthetic knowledge to direct production.    X
3. They have knowledge on interdisciplinary interaction, research methods, music critic, art and science ethic in the field of composition     X
4. They produce the art works which entails creativity and advanced level skills themselves.    X
5. They establish the process and method of personal art and design.    X
6. They quote their opinions efficiently, joining the discussion on art and composition    X
7. They persuade other persons to initiate an art action and practice.    X
8. They orientate learning.    X
9. They pass the acquisition on their field to society.    X
10. They have the communication skill in a level to take an efficient role in national and international project team.    X
11. They follow up national and international field literature, using at least one foreign language as well as their mother tongues.    X
12. They use the computer software, information and communication technologies that composition requires.    X
13. They involve in public awareness process on the protection and recognition of cultural and artistic values.     X

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