SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60312MEEOZ-POL0427	Field Research Workshop	4	Fall	3	0	3	5

Course Type :	Departmental Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Doçent Dr. PINAR SAYAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi:	Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to discuss the methods, ethics, practice and challenges of field research in political sciences.

Course Content:

In addition to covering different methods, the course focuses on the research design, challenges of fieldwork, ethical and legal aspects and permissions, working with vulnerable populations, access to the field, personal well-being of the researcher, funding, logistics, data analysis and storage. Throughout the semester, guest speakers will be invited to discuss their fieldworks in detail. Students will also find chances to conduct actual fieldwork and receive feedback.

Course Specific Rules

Students are expected to read/watch/listen the weekly assignments. Additional sources might be assigned throughout the semester.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) Understand the ethical issues in field work.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) Implement field research methods in political science.
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction	Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015).“The Principles of Field Research” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 26-32. Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “A Historical and Empirical Overview of Field Research in the Discipline” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 34-81.
2)	Planning a Fieldwork	Yabanci, B. (2019). “Work for the Nation, Obey the State, Praise the Ummah: Turkey’s Government-oriented Youth Organizations in Cultivating a New Nation”. Ethnopolitics, 20(4), 467–499. https://doi.org/10.1080/17449057.2019.1676536 Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Preparing for Fieldwork” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 82-119. Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Managing in the Field: Logistical, Social, Operational, and Ethical Challenges” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 119-151.
3)	Observational Fieldwork	Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Site Intensive Methods: Ethnography and Participant Observation” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 190-266.
4)	Ethnography	Geertz, C. (1973). “Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture” in The Interpretation of Cultures. Basic Books: 310-323. Forsey, M. G. (2010). “Ethnography as Participant Listening”, Ethnography 11(4): 558-572. Teitelbaum, B. R. (2019). “Collaborating with the Radical Right: Scholar-Informant Solidarity and the Case for an Immoral Anthropology”, Current Anthropology 60(3): 414-435. Fassin, D. (2013). “Why Ethnography Matters: On Anthropology and Its Publics”, Cultural Anthropology 28(4): 621-646. Sağlam, E. (2021). “Darkness Unbound. Insights from Ethnographic Research with Nationalist Groups in Contemporary Turkey” in Journal of Social and Cultural Anthropology 146: 129-155. Sağlam, E. (2020). “What to Do with Conspiracy Theories? Insights from Contemporary Turkey”, Anthropology Today 36(5): 18-21.
5)	Interviews	Gamaghelyan, P. and Sayan, P. (2022). “What next for Armenia and Azerbaijan?” LSE EUROPP Blog. Gamaghelyan, P. and Sayan, P. (2022). “In Armenia-Turkey Normalization, Where is Civil Society?” Eurasianet. Gamaghelyan, P. and Sayan, P. (2022). “Türkiye ve Ermenistan Arasındaki Normalleşme Sürecinde Sivil Toplum Nerede?” Demos Research Association. Imagine Center For Conflict Transformation (2023). “Why Re-engage in the Armenia-Turkey Normalization Process?” Sayan, P. (2023). “How does the European Union Contribute to the Peace? A Comparative Discussion”. Journal of Diplomatic Research 5(1), 1-12. Sayan, P. and Duygulu, S. (2022). “NGOization, Politicization and Polarization of Roma Civil Society in Turkey”. Southeast European and Blacksea Studies Journal 22(3), 419-440. Sayan, P. and Duygulu, S. (2022). “Roma Inclusion Policies between Europeanisation, De-Europeanisation and Transactionalism”. Beykoz Akademi 10(2), 352-373. Sayan, P. (2019). “Enforcement of the Anti-Racism Legislation of the European Union against Antigypsyism”. Ethnic and Racial Studies 42(5), 763-781.
6)	Observational Fieldwork Debriefing
7)	Midterm Exam
8)	Interviews	Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Interviews, Oral Histories and Focus Groups” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 190-234.
9)	Archives	Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Thinking Outside the (Archive) Box: Discovering Data in the Field” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 151-190.
10)	Surveys	Roman Nüfus Araştırması: https://www.romaar.com/ Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Surveys in the Context of the Field Research” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 266-299.
11)	Focus Groups	Sayan, P. (2023). “Gender Differences in Perceptions towards the Use of Force”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 25(3), 1328-1345. Sayan, P. and Sağlam, E. (2023). “Komplo Teorileri ve Dış Politika Algısı: Uluslararası İlişkiler, Gündelik Söylemler ve Siyasal Algılar Üzerine Disiplinlerarası Bir İnceleme”. Akademik Hassasiyetler 10(22), 135-160. Sayan, P., Dizdaroğlu, C. (2022). “Approaches to and Perceptions of Foreign Policy in Turkey-2022”, İstanbul Political Research Institute. Sayan, P., Şar, E. (2021). “Approaches to and Perceptions of Foreign Policy in Turkey-2021”, İstanbul Political Research Institute.
12)	Interview Fieldwork Debriefing
13)	Coding with Nvivo
14)	Data Analysis and Reporting	Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). “Analyzing, Writing and Retooling in the Field” in Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press: 332-368.

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Define the basic theories and concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations,
2)	Identify the main actors, dynamics and power relations in national and international politics,
3)	Analyze current political events and issues in national and international politics,
4)	Relay the information to different groups through using quantitative and qualitative data; and written, verbal and visual communication tools,
5)	Interpret the field of Political Science and International Relations through its relations with other social sciences,
6)	Analyze problems and take initiative to solve them,
7)	Act in line with public good and citizenship awareness,
8)	Develop an analytical, comparative and critical perspective,
9)	Apply the knowledge in professional life,
10)	Acquire communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B2 in European Language Portfolio,
11)	Use information and communication technologies,
12)	Apply expert knowledge with ethical awareness and social responsibility,
13)	Evaluate national and international political developments within the framework of social justice and human rights,

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Reading
Homework
Seminar
Technical Visit
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 30.00
Midterms	1	% 20.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	1	14	14
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	2	32	64
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	120
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	0	0	0
Midterms	1	8	8
Semester Final Exam	1	10	10
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	18
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			138
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			5

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Kapiszewski D, MacLean LM, and Read BL. (2015). Field Research in Political Science: Practices and Principles. Cambridge University Press.
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