COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOCIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOS 4043 SOCIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FÜSUN KÖKALAN ÇIMRIN

Offered to

Sociology
Sociology (Evening)

Course Objective

The main aim of this course is to continue and complete the graduation studies (thesis) of the students who are in their final year in the Department of Sociology. Within the scope of the course, students write a thesis on a subject they choose from the theoretical or applied field.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To write a research project in theoretical or applied units in thesis format,
2   To effectively utilize and apply the basic theories and methodologies of sociology in writing a thesis,
3   Using software such as SPSS, Maxqda or Nvio effectively in the thesis writing process, especially in applied research
4   To use Mendeley or Citavi, which are digital library and bibliography tracking systems, effectively in the thesis writing process,
5   To gain thesis writing skills,
6   To be able to establish an effective relationship between epistemological approaches and methodology in social sciences

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Research Topic selection
2 Determining the main and sub-questions of the research
3 Determination of the Research Unit and preparation of ethics committee forms
4 Literature review
5 Literature review
6 Literature Review and Pilot Study
7 Literature Review and Pilot Study
8 Graduation Thesis Midterm Report submission
9 Field Research
10 Field Research
11 Transcription and Field Research
12 Data Analysis
13 Data Analysis
14 Completion of the Graduation Study Writing
15 Completion of the Final Study Writing
16 Graduation Project Submission

Recomended or Required Reading

Field A., Hole G., (2019). Araştırma Nasıl Tasarlanır ve Raporlaştırılır. Anı Yayıncılık.
- Moses J.W., Knutsen T L., ( 2016). Bilmenin Yolları- Toplumsal ve Siyasal Araştırmalarda Rakip Metodolojiler, Küre Yayınları.
- Booth W., Colombs G. G., Willliams J.M., (2018). Araştırma Sanatı. Nobel Yayıncılık
- Becker, H. S., (2019). Mesleğin Incelikleri- Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Nasıl Yürütülür , Heretik Yayıncılık.
- Becker, H. S., (2021).Kanıt, Nika Yyayınları.
- Whyte te W. F. (2017). Köşebaşı Toplumu. Heretik Yayınları.
- Bourdieu P., (2019). Akademik Aklın Eleştirisi. Metis Yayınları.
- Akçay S., Adıgüzel I. B., Beydilli-Gürbüz E.(2021). Araştırma Yolculuğumdan Yansımalar. Nobel Yayıncılık.
- Davis W. (2020). Yol Bilenler- Kadim Bilgeliğin Modern Dünyadaki Önemi. Kolektif Kitap.
- Silverman D. (2021). Nitel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır Küre Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In this course, apart from the lecturer's lectures, students are expected to come to class prepared by reading the articles shared on the Sakai system every week. Therefore, the lecturer uploads first-hand sources in the system every week in accordance with the next course program. Students are expected to read the relevant texts. In addition, since students have to prepare a graduation project within the scope of the course, they often receive consultancy services from the lecturer of the course regarding their research topics outside of class hours.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fusun.kokalan@deu.edu.tr.
Tel: 0(232)3019421

Office Hours

Akademik danışmanlık -Çarşamba günü saat 12.00-13.00 Doç. Dr. Füsun KÖKALAN ÇIRIN IN ofisi. PDÖ binası 2. Kat 211 nolu oda.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Reading 6 4 24
Project Assignment 2 1 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 110

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.13345
LO.244445555
LO.34355
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LO.5
LO.6