TOURISM MANAGEMENT (M.A.) (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit	Code	Year	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RESEARCH METHODS	THM501	1	2	3+0	3.0	8.0

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit	The course is structured as a series of discussionoriented lectures on topics relevant to the research process as well as discussion of the research methods that communication researchers use in their work. As students of communication, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society. The course includes discussions on various research methods — quantitative, qualitative, and critical cultural studies — with the goal of familiarizing students with the different research methods. In doing this, different research methods are compared and analyzed. Students are required to read material that exemplifies the use of each of these methods and discuss the methods the authors used in class. Students are also introduced to the process of conducting their own research. Ultimately, the course explores specific topic areas in which research is conducted on television programming and movies, and students have the opportunity to prepare a research project.
Contents of the Course Unit	To evaluate major methodological approaches and research methods in communication studies.
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education	The course includes discussions on various research methods — quantitative, qualitative, and critical cultural studies — with the goal of familiarizing students with the different research methods. In doing this, different research methods are compared and analyzed.