Studio for Public Reason IV (KAM244) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Studio for Public Reason IV	KAM244	4. Semester	2	2	0	3	3

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Field Trip, Team/Group, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Asuman Özgür Keysan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	The purpose of the KAM 244 course, which is a continuation of the KAM 243 course taught in the fall semester, is to support students to gain experience in preparing a research project. This course will enable students to transform their research ideas developed within the scope of KAM 243 into a research project by forming groups. Applications can be made to the Atılım University Undergraduate Research Projects LAP Program with 1 project determined through predefined evaluation criteria.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Designs a group project at the end of the semester by gaining experience in preparing a research project. Develops the ability to verbally express the knowledge and skills acquired in the course by using different presentation techniques.
Course Content	Local governments.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Course Introduction
2	Introduction of Purpose and Content of LAP Projects
3	What is the project? Project Cycle Management
4	Purposes and Objectives of a Project
5	Importance, Purpose and Scope of the Project Subject
6	Project Research Method and CV Preparation for Project Application
7	Expected Outputs of the Project
8	Widespread Impact
9	Project Work Plan and Implementation Plan
10	Project Risk Table and Budget
11	Group Presentations
12	Group Presentations
13	Group Presentations
14	Evaluation and Termination of the Term

Sources

Course Book	1. Eastwood, M. & Norton, M. (2010). Writing better fundraising applications. London, UK: Directory of Social Change.
	2. Kaya, S. (2012). Proje Nasıl Hazırlanır ? İstanbul: Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	1	10
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	1	30
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	-	-
Final Exam/Final Jury	-	-
Toplam	2	40

Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work	100
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses	X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels.
2	Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration.
3	Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life.
4	Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field.					X
5	Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action.
6	Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.					X
7	Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines.
8	Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries.
9	Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	14	2	28
Laboratory
Application	14	2	28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration	1	4	4
Project
Report
Homework Assignments	4	4	16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload			76