COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THESIS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKE 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30

Offered By

American Culture and Literature (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESRA ÇÖKER

Offered to

American Culture and Literature (English)

Course Objective

To transmit the academic advisor's knowledge and experience in American Studies to the thesis-level student, and to cultivate in him/her academic ethics, work discipline, and the ability to follow, evaluate and discuss thesis-related current scholarship and new developments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To develop the skill of expertly interpreting, developing and using thesis-related and other American Studies knowledge.
2   To develop the skill of requiring the necessary knowledge and acquiring the sought knowledge.
3   To synthesize, analyze and interpret thesis-related knowledge.
4   To uphold scholarly and ethical values in the researching, evaluation and publishing of thesis-related material.
5   To develop the skill of methodological design, development, application and the evaluation of results in solving a thesis-related problem.
6   To develop the skill of solving thesis-related practical problems through the use of research methods, the development of new approaches and by taking responsibility.
7   To develop the skill of transmitting thesis-related current developments and one s own work in written, oral and visual form.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
2 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
3 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
4 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
5 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
6 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
7 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
8 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
9 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
10 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
11 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
12 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
13 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion
14 To be determined by the student and the academic advisor Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Books and articles on the seminar topic
Textbook(s): Each instructor will assign his/her own material.
Supplementary Book(s): Each instructor will assign his/her own material.
References: Each instructor will assign his/her own material.
Materials: Each instructor will assign his/her own material.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Detailed in "Assessment Methods" and "ECTS Table" sections.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The ability of the thesis-level student to follow, evaluate and discuss current scholarship on, and new developments in his/her academic area of interest is evaluated according to the project prepared.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

will be annouced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 15 3 45
Preparing assignments 15 20 300
Preparing presentations 15 15 225
Preparing presentations 10 10 100
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 670

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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