Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5105

Course Name:

Research Techniques and Ethics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Bilgen Sütçüoğlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

I. Get to know the basic concepts of research,
II. Learn research methods and process,
III. Learn data collection and data analysis methods, to explain the results of research with scientific methods
IV. Have ability to form a research problem,
V. Get the ability to evaluate the results of the research and to draw practical results and draw practical results,
VI. Learn to prepare a research report,
VII. Know how a scientific social science research can be conducted, and to be able to design and conduct research.

Course Content:

In this course, planning, designing and conducting a scientific research in social sciences are discussed. The importance of research in social sciences, research methodologies used in the social sciences, preparing research design, literature review, data collection tools, data analysis methods, interpretation of research data are among the topics covered in the course. In addition, research ethics, writing the research report and writing thesis and article are the other topics to be covered in the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn and discuss the basic concepts of scientific research.
2) He / she masters scientific research processes and learns to plan a research related to social sciences including research problematic, research method and data analysis method.
3) To know scientific research methods and to choose the right method according to the research field.
4) Learn ethical principles and bibliography rules for thesis, scientific articles and research writing.
5) Be able to prepare a scientific report.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Dimensions of Research
3)	Theory and Causation
4)	Research Ethics
5)	Literature Review
6)	Sampling
7)	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Ethnography/Observation
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Interview
10)	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Survey
11)	Experimental Research
12)	Analysis of archives, newspapers etc.
13)	Qualitative content analysis
14)	Concluding discussion	yok
15)	Finals

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Aysel Aziz, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Nobel Yayınları, 2008. Ed. Şebnem Aslan, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Eğitim Yayınevi, 2018.
References:	Ders Kitabı

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	4	% 40
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	1	1
Study Hours Out of Class	11	48
Homework Assignments	10	35
Midterms	2	7
Final	5	22
Total Workload		152