Epoka University

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECO 302	E	6	3	4	0	5	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
*Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)* and Office Hours:**	Dr. Arjona Çela acela@epoka.edu.al , Friday 8:45-10:45
*Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)* and Office Hours:**	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Economics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Na
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	Na
Course Description:	The course is devoted to a detailed study of an individual research theme on an assigned theoretical or applied economic problem. Each student prepares a paper during the semester. The student is advised by an instructor in his/her research and is expected to write regular progress reports so that specific problems and aspects of his/her work can be discussed.
Course Objectives:	Students will demonstrate competence in research and synthesis in economics.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	A literature review is a "comprehensive study and interpretation of literature that addresses a specific topic"
2	Methodology is a body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline : a particular procedure or set of procedures
3	A research question is a specific inquiry which the research seeks to provide a response to. It resides at the core of systematic investigation and it helps you to clearly define a path for the research process.
4	Hypothesis is an assumption, an idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it might be true.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Choose topic; submit abstract
2	Write introduction
3	Submit introduction
4	Write literature review
5	Submit literature review
6	Write methods
7	Submit methods
8	Write results
9	Submit results
10	Write discussion
11	Submit complete thesis draft 1
12	Revise thesis
13	Present thesis in research conference
14	Submit final, revised thesis

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):	Thesis Writing Guideline http://epoka.edu.al/mat/Thesis-Writing-Guide.pdf
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will synthesize research in their field of study within economics
2	Students will identify a research topic in their field of study within economics
3	Students will employ econometric methods to test a hypothesis
4	Students will interpret their study results in light of the literature
5	Students will adhere to academic norms in presenting their research in oral and written fashion

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Economics (3 years) Program
1	Students define the fundamental problems of economics
2	Students describe key economic theories
3	Students critically discuss current developments in economics
4	Students appropriately use software for data analysis
5	Students critically contextualize the selection of an economic problem for research within scholarly literature and theory on the topic
6	Students apply appropriate analytical methods to address economic problems
7	Students use effective communication skills in a variety of academic and professional contexts
8	Students effectively contribute to group work
9	Students conduct independent research under academic supervision
10	Students uphold ethical values in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination
11	Students critically engage with interdisciplinary innovations in social sciences
12	Student explain how their research has a broader social benefit

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	1	16
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	5	80
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	6	7	42
Final examination			0
Other	1	12	12
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER