Akademik Dersler - İçerik

Weeks	Topics
Week - 1	Introduction to the course objectives, expectations, and the graduation thesis process. Discussion of topic selection principles and sample research topics.
Week - 2	Formulating a research question. Defining scope and objectives. Evaluation of preliminary topic proposals.
Week - 3	Research methodology in archaeology: typological, comparative, chronological, and literature-based approaches. Review of students’ methodological outlines.
Week - 4	Types of academic sources: excavation reports, catalogues, monographs, and journal articles. Criteria for selecting reliable scholarly sources.
Week - 5	Footnote-based citation system. Practical exercises on correct and incorrect referencing through sample texts.
Week - 6	Preparation of a preliminary outline: chapter and subchapter structure. In-class discussion of students’ draft outlines.
Week - 7	(Midterm Week)
Week - 8	Writing the introduction chapter: required components and common mistakes. Analysis of sample introduction texts.
Week - 9	Research history (state of research): chronological and thematic organization of previous studies.
Week - 10	Evaluation of research history drafts. Addressing language, style, and redundancy issues.
Week - 11	Structure of catalogue-based and data-driven studies (object groups, architectural groups, find assemblages, etc.). Introduction to catalogue methodology.
Week - 12	Principles of visual material usage: figures, plates, captions, and references. Text–image integration exercises.
Week - 13	General evaluation of Chapter I drafts and individual feedback.
Week - 14	End-of-term evaluation. Overall review of written work and guidance for revisions to be continued in the spring semester