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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5078

Course Name:

Positive Psychology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

emine beyhan meriç

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Basic theory and application areas of positive psychology. Subjects such as happiness,psychological resilience,optimism and hope, developing emotional intelligence, subjective well-being, increasing positive emotions.
Course Content:	The protection and development of psychological and physical health is the basis of a happy and harmonious life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) He knows that the protection and development of psychological health is the basis of a happy harmonious life.
2) Improve their relationships and interaction with others
3) To develop a deeper insight in the current research focused on human strengths and virtues.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meeting students, course information and study plan. What is positive psychology?	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
2)	Basic components of positive psychology	--Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
3)	Emotions and emotional intelligence	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
4)	emotions	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
6)	Optimism and hope	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
7)	Flow in positive psychology	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
8)	midterm	exam
9)	Motivation in positive psychology	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
10)	Psychological resilience, coping with stress, post traumatic development	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
11)	Students Presentations: Creativity and wisdom	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
12)	Students Presentations: Positive relationships	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
13)	Students Presentations: Positive psychotherapies	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
14)	Students Presentations: Positive Leadership	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
15)	final	exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul
References:	-Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology		3
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity		2
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes		1	3
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline		3
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.	1
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.	3
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		2
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.			2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.	2
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.	3
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.	1
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity	2
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes	2
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.	2
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.	1
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	2
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Midterms	1	60
Final	1	90
Total Workload		189