EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: THESIS |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
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| ECO 800 | F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 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: | Eglantina Hysa , 10.00-12.00 |
| 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: | PhD Thesis and its progress |
| 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. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Identify research question, objective/s and motivation |
| 2 | Draft abstract and expected empirical results |
| 3 | Draft introduction and analytical framework |
| 4 | Conduct theory and policy implementation |
| 5 | Draft literature review |
| 6 | Develop dataset, data description and hypothesis |
| 7 | Draft empirical research model and methods |
| 8 | Perform empirical analyze and discuss results |
| 9 | Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 10 | Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 11 | Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 12 | Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 13 | Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 14 | Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| Prerequisite(s): | - |
| Textbook: | - |
| Other References: | - |
| Laboratory Work: | - |
| Computer Usage: | - |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Students will carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. |
| 3 | Students will demonstrate an ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with accepted academic norms and ethics. |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Doctorate (PhD) in Economics: Economics profile Program | ||
| 1 | Students develop and deepen knowledge of economics to an expert level | 5 |
| 2 | Students investigate the latest theories in a specialized economic field | 5 |
| 3 | Students identify the gaps and limitations in the literature in their field of specialization | 5 |
| 4 | Students assess the interdisciplinary links between economics and related fields | 5 |
| 5 | Students critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas | 5 |
| 6 | Students apply advanced research methods in economics | 5 |
| 7 | Students make an original contribution to the science | 5 |
| 8 | Students defend their research and critique that of others using appropriate levels of precision and nuance | 5 |
| 9 | Students identify, participate in, organize and lead activities, such as panels, workshops and conferences, that aim to develop solutions for novel and interdisciplinary problems | 5 |
| 10 | Students find creative solutions for social, scientific, and ethical problems in the context of the science | 5 |
| 11 | Students share their findings with the wider community | 5 |
| 12 | Students compile and publish research articles in reputable journals | 5 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Other |
1
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100
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 18 | 5 | 90 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 182 | 2912 |
| Mid-terms | 0 | ||
| Assignments | 0 | ||
| Final examination | 0 | ||
| Other | 0 | ||
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Total Work Load:
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3002 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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120.08 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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120 | ||