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| RDE4005 | Seminar | 0+2+0 | ECTS:2 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of RUSSIAN LANGUAGE and LITERATURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of practicals per week | | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. Badegül CAN EMİR | | Co-Lecturer | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanife Çaylak, Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat Aşçı, Asst. Prof. Dr. Duygu İkisivri Akdemir, Asst. Prof. Dr. Iryna Filatenko, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Olga Gaidukova. | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To guide students in conducting a literature review on an assigned or self-selected topic; to help them develop the ability to analyze, interpret, and discuss the information obtained.
In addition, the course aims to enhance students? knowledge and experience in scientific writing and to prepare them for the undergraduate thesis process. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Students will be able to conduct independent literature research on a selected topic. | 7 - 9 | 3,5, | | LO - 2 : | Students will be able to compile, categorize, analyze, and interpret the sources they have obtained. | 7 - 9 | 3,5, | | LO - 3 : | Students will be able to prepare a comprehensive report in accordance with academic writing conventions based on the findings of their literature research. | 7 - 9 | 3,5, | | LO - 4 : | Students will be able to present and discuss their research results effectively in oral form. | 7 - 9 | 3,5, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Within the scope of the Seminar course, a literature review is conducted on a topic determined under the supervision of the instructor. The collected information and documents are classified, a text is prepared in accordance with academic writing conventions, and the presentation is delivered during the Seminar Week. At the end of the process, the study is submitted as an assignment.
Throughout this process, students reinforce the research, analysis, and reporting skills acquired in the Scientific Research Methods course and carry out practical work that will form the basis for their undergraduate thesis preparation process. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction of the course, explanation of objectives and expectations.
Overview of the course structure, assessment criteria, and the overall seminar process. | | | Week 2 | Topic selection and identification of the research area.
Students determine their research topics according to their areas of interest. | | | Week 3 | Methods of source searching and techniques of literature review.
Use of academic databases, types of sources, and proper citation practices. | | | Week 4 | Classification of the literature and preliminary reading reports.
Systematic examination and evaluation of the collected sources. | | | Week 5 | Determination of research questions and objectives.
Formulation of the research problem within the framework of the selected topic. | | | Week 6 | Reporting and academic writing conventions.
Principles of academic writing, text organization, and preparation of references. | | | Week 7 | Applied report writing and individual consultation
Students evaluate their work on the selected topic under the supervision of the instructor and carry out practical activities to improve their report draft. | | | Week 8 | Preparation of a draft report.
The first draft is prepared based on the results of the literature review. | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam (Assignment/Report Submission).
Students submit their literature review reports.
| | | Week 10 | Feedback and report development.
The report is revised based on the feedback received from the instructor. | | | Week 11 | Discussion and interpretation of findings.
Analysis and interpretation of the obtained information. | | | Week 12 | Presentation preparation techniques.
Structure of an academic presentation and preparation of visual materials. | | | Week 13 | Presentation rehearsals and instructor feedback.
Students practice their presentations, and the instructor provides feedback. | | | Week 14 | Final revisions and general evaluation.
Completion of the final adjustments before the presentation. | | | Week 15 | Seminar presentation
Students present and discuss their seminar projects.?.This week is designated as the Seminar Week in our department | | | Week 16 | Students submit their seminar projects to the seminar instructor as an assignment during the exam week.It serves as the final exam | | | |
| 1 | Korotkina, I. B. (2020). Akademiçeskoye pis?mo: protsess, produkt i praktika, Moskva Izdatel?stvo Yurayt. | | | 2 | Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2021). Sosyal bilimlerde nitel araştırma yöntemleri (12. baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık. | | | |
| 1 | Murray, R. (2013). Writing for academic journals (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education (UK). | | | 2 | Eco, U. (2018). Tez nasıl yazılır? (Ş. Karadeniz, Çev.). Can Yayınları. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 8 | 17-21/11.2025 | 1 hafta | 50 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | 16 | 05/09/01/2026 | 1 hafta | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 2 | 6 | 12 | | Ödev | 8 | 1 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Diğer 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | | Diğer 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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