COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEMINAR

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KDN 6096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 3

Offered By

Women's and Family Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ASUMAN ALTAY

Offered to

Women's and Family Studies

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to help students in order to make literature review about a specific subject, to summarize literature findings in a written report and to present a new research question with a pre-determined research method in the field of Women s Studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to make research in scientific literature on a specific subject in the field of Women's Studies
2   To be able to analyze, interpret and evaluate the research findings
3   To be able to prepare a scientific report of the results reached
4   To be able to suggest new research questions with scientific methods

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course
2 Determination of the seminar subject
3 Use of databases for literature review
4 Literature review
5 Literature review
6 Examination of scientific resources
7 Examination of scientific resources
8 Examination of scientific resources
9 Summarize literature findings
10 Summarize literature findings
11 Interpretation of literature findings
12 Interpretation of literature findings
13 Suggestion of new research question
14 Presentation and assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Assignments, Presentations, and Discussions

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The ability of students regarding following, evaluating and discussing current literature and recent improvements is measured by the presentation they prepare.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: asuman.altay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Reading 8 3 24
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.15555355
LO.25445555
LO.3555
LO.454555