EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ELT5888-2 Thesis Fall 0 0 0 30
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Prerequisites: ELT5888-1 - Thesis
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Prof. Dr. KENAN DİKİLİTAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to make students do independent research in an scientific field they determined. The course aims to make students solve the selected problem scientifically, ethically, in detail and accurately within a certain time frame and reveal the related findings.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To understand the ethic rules to be followed in a research study and how to avoid doing plagiarism.
To solve the scientific problem withing a limited time frame by applying appropriate research methods.
To present the data set of solution and findings to the problem under investigation.

Course Content

To make studies related to the problem tried to be solved in relation to the scope of the master's thesis studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Preparing a work plan for the thesis
3) Editing the attack plan of the thesis
4) Writing the literature review
5) Getting feedback about the literature review
6) Writing the method part
6) Getting feedback about the method part
7) Deciding on the data collection tools
8) Data collection procedure
9) Deciding on the data analysis methods
10) Data anlysis
11) Deciding on the results writing section
12) Getting feedback about the conclusion part
12) Deciding on the discussion techiques
13) Getting feedback about the discussion part
14) Deciding on the style of writing references
15) Submitting the thesis
16) Thesis defense

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Project 1 % 90
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 10
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 90
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 3 48
Laboratory 5 15 75
Field Work 5 20 100
Presentations / Seminar 3 15 45
Homework Assignments 15 30 450
Paper Submission 3 12 36
Total Workload 754

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3