International Relations (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | INR111 | ||||
Course Name: | Social Research Methods | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Bilgen Sütçüoğlu | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to discuss the main approaches, data collections methods and core terminology in social science research methods. Ethical concerns in conducting research is also an essential element of the course. |
Course Content: | Main research methods used in social sciences. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify main research methodologies in social sciences 2) Know and employ the most common data collections methods in social sciences 3) Discuss the methods, data and their relationships. 4) Know and respect ethical rules of research conduct. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Dimensions of Research | Textbook |
3) | Theory and Causation | Textbook |
4) | Research Ethics | Textbook |
5) | Literature Review | Textbook |
6) | Sampling | Textbook |
7) | Introduction to Qualitative Research: Ethnography/Observation | Textbook |
8) | Midterm Exam | |
9) | Interview | Textbook |
10) | Introduction to Qualitative Research: Survey | Textbook |
11) | Experimental Research | Textbook |
12) | Analysis of Archives, Newspapers etc. | Textbook |
13) | Statistical Analysis | Textbook |
14) | Discussion | |
15) | Finals |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | W. Lawrence Neuman. 2014. Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri I. ve II. Ciltler. İstanbul: Yayınodası Yayıncılık. |
References: | Tartışma makaleleri verilebilir. |
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1) Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations. | 1 | ||||||||||
2) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
3) Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy). | 1 | ||||||||||
4) Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework. | 1 | ||||||||||
5) Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
6) Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork. | |||||||||||
7) Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally. | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
10) Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | 3 | 1 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations. | 2 |
2) | Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level. | 3 |
3) | Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy). | 2 |
4) | Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework. | 3 |
5) | Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field. | 2 |
6) | Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork. | |
7) | Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques. | 3 |
8) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired. | 3 |
9) | Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally. | 2 |
10) | Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | 3 |
11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 4 | % 50 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | 20 |
Midterms | 3 | 5 |
Final | 3 | 8 |
Total Workload | 75 |