TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Özge Mazlum
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Acquire and use the necessary basic knowledge and skills about how to conduct a scientific research, 2) Can convey the subject in a holistic, meaningful and understandable way in accordance with scientific research and presentation techniques.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	-
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of the course is to teach the basic methods used in scientific research within the framework of scientific ethics. Thus, while aiming to scientifically address and develop a problem; It is planned to examine the methods of writing about works of art and/or visual communication design products in accordance with scientific rules and to acquire writing skills. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to do literature review studies in accordance with the research methods. In the writing workshops that will be held within the scope of the course, students will work on a field of their choice, such as art criticism, visual communication analysis, etc. In this course, in which scientific research methods will be reinforced with presentation techniques, students will produce a seminar project that will reflect what they have learned during the term.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Meeting and general information about course content/operation 2nd Week Introduction to Research Methods 3rd Week Research Methods Studies: Field and Topic Selection 4th Week Research Methods Studies: Problem Design 5th Week Research Methods Studies: Purpose, Importance, Limitations, Duration Design 6th Week Research Methods Studies: Method Design 7th Week Literature Review and Readings 8th Week Literature Review and Readings 9th Week Writing Studies and Criticisms 10th Week Writing Studies and Criticisms 11th Week Scientific Presentation Techniques 12th Week Student Presentations 13th Week Student Presentations 14th Week Student Presentations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Textbooks: -Bilimsel Araştırma ve Sunum Teknikleri, Asım Saldamlı, Detay Yayıncılık. -İletişim Çalışmalarında Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Uygulamaları, Deniz Yengin, Der Yayınları. -Sosyal Bilimlerde Yaklaşımlar ve Metodolojiler, Donatella Della Porta, Küre Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice,Project,Report Preparation,Presentation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Project 1 90 Attendance 1 10 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No