COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: THESIS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 520	F	3	3	0	0	3	30

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Xhimi Hysa
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Directed research leading to a term paper on a topic of interest to the student, chosen with the approval of the adviser.
Course Objectives:	Students will complete their thesis by identifying a unique research question, the literature review leading up to the question and hypothesis, the methods to answer the question and test the hypothesis. Students will carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. Students will demonstrate an ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with accepted academic norms and ethics.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Identify research question
2	Draft abstract
3	Draft introduction
4	Conduct literature review
5	Draft literature review
6	Develop methods
7	Draft methods chapter
8	Carry out methods; record results
9	Write up results chapter
10	Contextualize results in light of literature
11	Write up discussion chapter
12	Integrate chapters to complete first draft
13	Revisions
14	Revisions; develop presentation for defense

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	For research and writing
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will identify a significant research question
2	Students will contextualize the question and hypothesis in the literature of the field
3	Students will develop a hypothesis
4	Students will develop methods to answer the research question and test the hypothesis
5	Students will carry out planned methods
6	Students will present results in light of academic norms
7	Students will contextualize results and discuss the limitations and significance of the study in light of literature
8	Students will follow ethical standards and academic norms in documenting sources
9	Students will demonstrate an ability to conduct research, think critically, and organize ideas in effective ways
10	Students will defend their research

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Business Administration Program
1	Integrate theories from business and economics to tackle business problem	5
2	Inspire an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations	5
4	Organize and pursue scientific research projects	5
5	Enhance persuasive communication and presentation capabilities.	5
6	Critically evaluate contemporary research in specific business areas.	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Presentation	1	20
Term Paper	1	80
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	42	672
Mid-terms			0
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	30	30
Other			0
Total Work Load:			750
Total Work Load/25(h):			30
ECTS Credit of the Course:			30