ELIT525 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN LITERARY STUDIES
Course Code: |
8210525 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Department: |
English Literature |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Graduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. NURTEN BÝRLÝK |
Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
This course focuses on ways of doing effective research and writing good research papers articles in the field of literary studies. The course consists of theoretical readings on research and scholarship in literary studies as well as practical examples of completed research, which the students are expected to assess in the light of the research principles discussed throughout the course. students are also expected to work on their own research paper article throughout the term. This work involves not only planning, drafting and revising the research paper in line with the principles of literary research but also reflecting critically on ones own evolving understanding of and approach to research and writing.