Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3RES807THESIS0+0+002428.11.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Painting Art Major
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It is aimed to identify a problem in the field of art/art education and to teach a scientific research process in the context of this problem.
Course Content Thesis Study course; It involves determining a thesis topic and carrying out a scientific study process by determining a problem in the field of art/art education.
Course Methods and Techniques Thesis Writing Techniques and Scientific Research
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof. Dr. OSMAN ALTINTAŞ osmanaltintas@osmaniye.edu.tr
Prof. ALİ ASKER BAL aliaskerbal@osmaniye.edu.tr
Associate Prof. SELMA ŞAHİN selmasahinqosmaniye.edu.tr
Associate Prof.Dr. AŞKIN BAHADIR askinbahadir@osmaniye.edu.te
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources john W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. John W. Creswell, Qualitative Research Methods. John Berger, Ways of Seeing, Robert A. Day, How to Write a Scientific Paper, How to Publish It?
Course Notes All books, theses and articles on art history, art criticism and art education.

Course Category
Social Sciences %30
Field %70

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Project 1 % 100
Total
1
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Project 24 30 720
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 24 720

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Determines a thesis topic to examine in the field of art or art education.
2 Identifies and examines the correct sources related to the thesis topic.
3 Researches the thesis topic using scientific research methods.
4 Produces information from the findings.
5 Writes the thesis study in the form of a scientific research report.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The course is introduced and the student's research area for the thesis is determined. Determines the Thesis Topic. john W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. John W. Creswell, Qualitative Research Methods. John Berger, Ways of Seeing
2 Basic readings and discussions on art theories and contemporary art movements are conducted.
3 A conceptual framework is created together with the student and the project idea is clarified.
4 Research methods in art are explained and a draft thesis plan is prepared.
5 Technical and material experiments are carried out according to the chosen painting approach.
6 The initial stage of artistic production begins with sketches and trial works.
7 The production process continues with improvements in technique and composition.
8 The project is deepened with a focus on conceptual and visual coherence.
9 The student’s progress is evaluated and areas needing improvement are identified.
10 The production process continues and the series of artworks is expanded.
11 Conceptual consistency and unity among the artworks are strengthened.
12 Thesis writing begins with the development of the introduction and methodology chapters.
13 The theoretical framework and documentation of the production process are further developed.
14 Presentation preparation is completed, including project explanation and visual materials.
15 The final works are presented and the semester’s overall progress is assessed.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16
All 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 4
C1 5 5 3 4 4 4 5 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 3
C2 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 4 4 5
C3 5 4 5 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 5
C4 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 4
C5 3 5 5 4 4 5 5 3 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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