THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TEZ402	THESIS	8	2	1	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to prepare a finishing project and to make written cast of findings , applying scientific research techniques
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course provides information about scientific research metodologies in order to write a graduate project.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
The researcher develops his ability of analysis by developing research jurisdiction and hypothesis on the thesis he has chosen. (5)
Recognize and apply the scientific research process. (4)
Discuss and examine the level of knowledge about the thesis chosen by the student (2,3)
Explain the format of thesis writing (1)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Creating the first impression in the student, preparing the presentation about the course content and methods	Introduction to science and scientific methods.	LECTURE, PRESENTATION, SAMPLEMENT
2	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Hypothesis, abstraction, theory and scientifc laws	Lecture, Discussion, Assessment
3	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Research and data collection types	Lecture, Discussion, Assessment
4	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Research and data collection types, observation and documentation	Lecture, Discussion, Assessment
5	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Writing a scientific paper	Discussion, Assessment
6	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Practice	Discussion, Assessment
7	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Homework presentation	Discussion, Assessment
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Practice	Discussion, Assessment
10	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Practice	Discussion, Assessment
11	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Practice	Discussion, Assessment
12	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Practice	Discussion, Assessment
13	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Practice	Discussion, Assessment
14	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Report presentation	Discussion, Assessment
15	Reading literature, preparing narrative plan and course materials	Report presentation	Discussion, Assessment
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
2	List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
3	Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
2	Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
3	Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
2	Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
3	Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
4	Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.
2	Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
2	Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.
2	Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
3	Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	3	30
Assignment (Homework)	1	40	40
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	4	1	4
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	4	4
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	47	0	182