Course Name | Graduation Thesis |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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FA 494 | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Required | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingCase StudyQ&ACritical feedbackLecture / Presentation | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to write an academic paper based on extensive literature research. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Supported by a series of lectures, paralleled by a series of minor assignments, students will write an academic paper of ca. 2500 words, about a fashion related subject of their own choice. |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction: what is academic research? What is an academic text? Discussion of possible topics. | |
2 | How to formulate a research question; how to find a suitable subject and asking the good question preparation for QUİZ 1 (abstract with big question, small questions + 1 title of an academic text that will further your research ) | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapters 2 and 4 . pp. 27-43 and 68-81. Read the manual "writing a graduation thesis" (included in the syllabus of this course) |
3 | Research methods : The purpose and place of references+ Writing exercise: footnotes preparation for QUIZ 2 (table of contents and references ) | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapters 2-3. pp. 27-66.Chapters4-5, pp 67-96. Hand in QUİZ I |
4 | Research methods and The use of references , primary and secondary sources : reading and writing exercise .preparation for QUIZ 3 ( preliminary bibliography) | Prepare bibliography, what kind of sources will you use for answering the ‘little question’? Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapter 3 pp.45-61 . . Hand in QUIZ 2 |
5 | References and Bibliography ;Writing process by avoiding plagiarism. Writing exercise;preparation for QUIZ 4 .compare three texts . | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapter 5 pp 83-96. Hand in Quiz 3. |
6 | Research and Writing : Methodology and literature review . Preparation for QUIZ 5: 1000 words introduction | Kawamura, J.Doing Research in Fashion and Dress.Chapter 2. pp. 31-45 |
7 | Research and Writing : Group feedbacks and literature review + methodology | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapter 10. Pp.197-220 Kawamura, J.Doing Research in Fashion and Dress.Chapter 4. pp. 61-70 Chapter 8. Pp.117-131. Hand in QUIZ 4 |
8 | Feedback on QUIZ 3 , Writing the methodology. Preparation for Oral presentation | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapters 6-7-8-9, pp.97-192. Bring a proposal for the methodology of your thesis |
9 | Feedback on QUIZ 4, Planning the structure of the thesis with a definitive problem statement, a table of contents and a bibliography, analyzing the results | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapters10-11, pp.197-237. |
10 | Oral presentation , feedback to research question + references+ methodology + table and contents Present (plans for) your research in max. 5 slides with a max. of 40 words for each slide | Bring results of your research |
11 | Introduction to Assignment :Draft version of the thesis (Introduction, 2 chapters, conclusion) | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Chapter 12, pp.239-253 Kawamura, J.Doing Research in Fashion and Dress. Chapter 9. Pp. 131-137 |
12 | Evaluation of the process: Draft version of the thesis (Introduction, 2 chapters, conclusion) preparation for final submission | Prepare questions for feedback session.Hand in Assignment as Draft papers |
13 | Review of draft papers (individual appointments) | Prepare questions for feedback session |
14 | Finalizing the thesis (individual appointments) | Presenting final results |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Semester Review | Submission of the final thesis |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Flynn, Z.C. & Foster I.M. (2009). Research Methods for the Fashion Industry, Fairchild Books. Kawamura, J.(2020) Doing Research in Fashion and Dress: An Introduction to Qualitative Methods . Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
Suggested Readings/Materials | For students also wishing to research or improve their thesis writing, the following books are in the reserved section of the Library: Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 7th ed. Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 2007. Teitelbaum, Harry. How to Write a Thesis. 2nd ed. Pearson Education Ltd. 1989 Joan I. Miller, Bruce J. Taylor. The Thesis Writer’s Handbook: A Complete One Source Guide for Writers of Research Papers. Alcove Pub Co. 1987
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Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 6 | 42 |
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 |
Project | 1 | 28 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 9 | 100 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
Study Hours Out of Class | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 6 | 7 | |
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
Project | 1 | 20 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | |||
Final Exams | |||
Total | 150 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to develop and design a collection independently. | |||||
2 | To be able to do maintain a design research individually or as a team. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to develop entrepreneurship- and managerial skills for a future professional practice. | |||||
4 | To be able to understand, interpret and apply theoretical knowledge in fashion and textile design. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to analyze and integrate the particular local and regional needs and of their profession. | |||||
6 | To be able to obtain a multidisciplinary point of view, follow and analyze the new issues, changes and trends in contemporary design and art in such a way that they can be integrated into design practice. | |||||
7 | To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products. | |||||
8 | To be able to use digital information and communication technologies at a level that is adequate to the discipline of fashion and textile design. | |||||
9 | To be able to develop an ongoing analytical and professional approach to academic and design research. | X | ||||
10 | To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen area of interest. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of fashion and textile design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest