Seminar(COM 775)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 775 | Seminar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Doctoral Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Hamdi Serhat GÜNEY hserhatguney@gmail.com (Email) Kerem RIZVANOĞLU krizvanoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The purpose of this doctoral seminar is to stimulate critical and constructive discussion on new research methods in social sciences through the investigation of the published work of distinguished scholars in invited talks. |
| Content |
The course is organized as a number of lectures on the presentation of a chosen framework / theme and along with a number of invited research talks (master class) given by distinguished invited scholars on their previous published papers based on contemporary research methodologies. Weekly readings will also be included to foster discussion. The core assignment is completion of an original research proposal based on one or more of the discussed methodological approaches. Alternately, the writing for the course could be a doctoral research proposal, based on the early drafts submitted by the candidates during the application process to the PhD programme. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | The students will be able to build a research discourse (reading research papers critically, selecting among publication venues); to investigate alternative philosophical bases for research (comparing empirical, pragmatic, and phenomenological approaches); to explore diverse methodologies in social science research and understand the relevant methodologies in terms of feasibility and practice and finally to propose appropriate research designs and methodologies to conduct a specific research project. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Research, presentation techniques, critical thinking |
| References |
Hammond, Michael, and J. J. Wellington. 2013. Research Methods: The Key Concepts. London, England: Routledge. 179p. ISBN: 9780415599832. Loseke, Donileen R. 2013. Methodological Thinking: Basic Principles of Social Research Design. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. 194p. ISBN: 9781412997201. Denscombe, Martyn. 2007. The Good Research Guide for Small-scale Social Research Projects. 3rd ed. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press. 360p. ISBN: 0335220223. Gerring, John (2011) Social Science Methodology: A Unified Framework. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Cukier, Kenneth and Mayer-Schonberger, Viktor (2013) Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think. London: Hodder and Stoughton. Gillies, Donald (2008) How Should Research be Organized? London: College Publications. Gitelman, Lisa (2013) Raw Data is an Oxymoron. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. Gleick, James (2012) The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood. New York: Fourth Estate. Kahneman, Daniel (2012) Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Penguin. LSE Public Policy Group (PPG) (2011) Maximising the Impacts of your Research: A Handbook for Social Scientists. A report from the LSE Public Policy Group. London: London School of Economics. Maynard, D.W. & Clayman, S.E. (1995) ‘Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis’, pp. 1-30 in Have, P-t & Psathas, G. (eds.) Situated Order: Studies in the Social Organization of Talk and Embodied Activities, Washington: University Press. Back, L. & Puwar, N. (eds.) (2012) Live Methods, London: Wiley-Blackwell Benzecry, C.E. & Krause, M. (2010) ‘How Do They Know? Practicing Knowledge in Comparative Perspective’, Qualitative Sociology, 33(4): 415-422 Brady, H. & Collier, D. (eds.) (2004) Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards, Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Nind, M., Wiles, R., Bengry-Howell, A. & Crow, G. (2012) ‘Methodological Innovation and Research Ethics: Forces in Tension or Forces in Harmony?’, Qualitative Research Journal, Doi:10.1177/1468794112455042 Savage, M. (2013) ‘The Social Life of Methods: A Critical Introduction’, Theory, Culture & Society, 30(4): 3-21 Wiles, R., Crow, G., Heath, S. & Charles, V. (2008) ‘The Management of Confidentiality and Anonymity in Social Research’, International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 11(5): 417-428 Lynch, M. (2009) ‘Ethnomethodology and History: Documents and the Production of History’, Ethnographic Studies, 11(1): 87-106 Olszewski, B., Macey, D. & Lindstrom, L. (2007) ‘The Practical Work of Coding: An Ethnomethodological Inquiry. Human Studies 29(3): 363-380 Ravaja, N.: Contributions of psychophysiology to media research: review and recommendations. Media Psychol. 6(2), 193–235 (2004) Lo¨fgren, O. (2013) ‘Routinising Research: Academic Skills in Analogue and Digital Worlds’, International Journal of Social Research Methodology, DOI: 10.1080/13645579.2014.854022 Bryman, A. (2007) ‘Barriers to Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Research’, Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 1(1): 8-22?Creswell, J.W. (2009) ‘Editorial: Mapping the Field of Mixed Methods Research’, Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 3(2): 95-108 Bergman, M. (2008) Advances in Mixed Methods Research: Theories and Applications, London: Sage ……………. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction. Lecture for the presentation the chosen framework of the course / In-class discussion. |
| 2 | Invited Research Talk 1 / Discussion |
| 3 | Invited Research Talk 2 / Discussion |
| 4 | Invited Research Talk 3 / Discussion |
| 5 | Invited Research Talk 4 / Discussion |
| 6 | Invited Research Talk 5 / Discussion |
| 7 | Invited Research Talk 6 / Discussion |
| 8 | Invited Research Talk 7 / Discussion |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 3 | 0 |
| Presentation | 3 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 50 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 1 | 50 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 7 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | After successfully completing the program, the student can understand the principles and development of scientific thought. | X | ||||
| 2 | After successfully completing the program, the student can examine and interpret existing theoretical approaches using correct references to produce new syntheses. | X | ||||
| 3 | After successfully completing the program, the student can consolidate his/her skills in his/her field of specialization with knowledge and skills related to the different functions (journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, radio, television, cinema, new media). | X | ||||
| 4 | After successfully completing the program, the student adheres to critical thinking, ethical values in the media and communication field, and to the principles of respect for all individuals and communities for the public good. | X | ||||
| 5 | After successfully completing the program, the student may integrate advanced and current theoretical and practical knowledge into his/her work related to his/her area of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6 | After successfully completing the program, the student can carry out original scientific research using different methodological approaches. | X | ||||
| 7 | After successfully completing the program, the student can employ advanced qualitative and quantitative methods of research. | X | ||||
| 8 | After successfully completing the program, the student can bring innovation to the scientific methods by developing new methods or applying known methods to new areas. | X | ||||
| 9 | After successfully completing the program, the student can present and publish his/her work on prestigious international platforms. | X | ||||
| 10 | After successfully completing the program, the student can collaborate on research and education with experts from different nationalities and scientific disciplines. | X | ||||
| 11 | After successfully completing the program, the student prioritizes scientific ethics in his/her work. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Assignments | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Presentation | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6,12 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||