Students; 

• Convey an understanding of the relationship between theory/conceptual framework, methodology and research methods.
• Elaborate their research program and plans of his/her thesis study and help them in problem formulation.

In this seminar course, the students are expected to carry out three written assignments focusing successively on integral parts of their individual research projects, and make a final in-class presentation of their research proposals. All three of the assignments are compulsory to complete the course. At the end of the term, a revised full paper (Assignment I+II+III) will be presented in a round table discussion with participation of the students and the members of the Department.