EUS520 RESEARCH ETHICS, METHODS AND DESIGN IN AREA STUDIES
| Course Code: | 8330520 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | European Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
This course aims to provide students with a general assessment of research design within social sciences with a specific focus on area studies. It will present the students various qualitative methods and research designs involved in social scientific issues. By presenting key discussions from the philosophy of social sciences followed by discussions on research design, the course will help the students reflect to analyze different research designs methods used in the prominent works of area studies. It will also include assignments that will demand from the student the use of several research methods for an original topic of their choosing. The course will hence encourage both reflective thinking on social scientific research in area studies as well as key methodological issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Can take the lead in analyzing issues which necessitate an interdisciplinary approach; they are creative, independent and critical thinkers. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Have advanced knowledge on Europe's economic, political, legal and social dynamics. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Use their knowledge and abilities to understand the global problems and contribute to the solution of those problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Can systematically evaluate and use new information/knowledge in their field. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Recommend and generate policies for Turkey's multi-faceted relations with European countries. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have the ability to conceptualize, practice, make analysis of, synthesis and evaluate the knowledge that is acquired from divergent sources. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Can defend their original views and effectively communicate on the selected topics within their fields. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Have the ability to understand people from different cultures, religions and life styles, communicate and work in cooperation with them. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution