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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 6102 INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

This course is a directed independent study and/or research in a problem area selected by the student and not otherwise provided for in a regularly scheduled course. This course considers the following issues: how to develop an argument; how to participate in a conference; how to write a conference paper; how to publish in journals. The student have to gain approval from the course instructer for the independent study topic.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Develop a sophisticated understanding of selected topic in international relations. 2   Be able to develop an argument. 3   Be able to write a research paper 4   Be able to participate in a conference and/or publish in a journal

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction : This session will focus on course expectations, including the assignment of readings for presentation and discussion. 2 Discussion of the topic 3 Discussion of the topic 4 Writing proposal 5 Writing literature review and developing proposal 6 Writing literature review and developing proposal 7 Writing literature review and developing proposal 8 Midterm: presenting proposal (2 weeks) 9 Writing paper 10 Writing paper 11 Writing paper 12 Writing paper 13 Presenting paper 14 Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

There Are No Required Textbooks For This Course, Please Check With The Professor For Assignments

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Weekly discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRJ PROJECT 2 PAR PARTICIPATION 3 ASG ASSIGNMENT 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ* 0.40 + PAR* 0.10 + ASG * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nilufer.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 6 60 Preparing assignments 1 50 50 Preparing presentations 1 9 9 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 LO.1 5 LO.2 4 LO.3 5 LO.4 5