Thesis Proposal (ELIT697) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Thesis Proposal ELIT697 0 0 0 0 20
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ELIT 690 Qualification
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Akademik danışman (Academic advisor)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to enable students to prepare their Ph.D. thesis proposals in accordance with the knowledge they have gained in their seminar course.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • determine the thesis subject,
  • conduct literature review and collect data,
  • analyse data and react at a conclusion,
  • defend the prepared thesis proposal.
Course Content Defining a dissertation subject and writing a proposal under the supervision of the advisor to present and defend in the presence of a committee.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Information
2 Determining the Subject
3 Determining the Subject
4 Determining the Subject
5 Literature Review and Discussion
6 Literature Review and Discussion
7 Literature Review and Discussion
8 Literature Review and Discussion
9 Literature Review and Discussion
10 Literature Review and Discussion
11 Literature Review and Discussion
12 Literature Review and Discussion
13 Literature Review and Discussion
14 Literature Review and Discussion
15 Literature Review and Discussion
16 Literature Review and Discussion

Sources

Course Book 1. Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: MLA, 2009.
2. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. 11th ed. New York: Pearson Longman.2005.
3. Pharr, Donald, S. Buscemi, E. Macdonald, R. Muhlbock. Writing Today Contexts and Options for the Real World. Canada: McGraw-Hill, 2010.
4. Rozakis, Laurie. Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers. 2nd ed. New York:McGraw-Hill,2007.
Other Sources 5. Atılım Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Tez Yazım Yönergesi https://www.atilim.edu.tr/tr/sbe/page/4879/tez-yazim-yonergesi
6. Murray Rowenna Tez Nasıl Yazılır? (Çev. Şakir Çınkır)Ankara, 2016.
7. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
8. http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/
9. http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 100
Toplam 1 100
Percentage of Semester Work 0
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. X
2 To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature. X
3 To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. X
4 To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. X
5 To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. X
6 To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. X
7 To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. X
8 To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. X
9 To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. X
10 To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. X
11 To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. X
12 To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. X
13 To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 30 480
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 520