Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI003

Course Name:

Selected Topics in Social 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:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

E. Beyhan Meriç

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To introduce basic concepts and theories and subfields of social psychology, to provide understanding, evaluation and reporting skills for social events and phenomena.
Course Content:	A review of theoretical and methodological knowledge and current research on various topics in Social Psychology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have knowledge about intergroup relations, intergroup behaviors, group structure and group dynamics.
2) After studying this lesson students should understand how attitudes are formed and the process of development of attitude. By the end of this lesson students will be able understand: When and why attitudes influence behavior. After studying this lesson students should understand: Techniques of changing attitudes such as persuasion and cognitive dissonance.
3) Understand the social and cultural factors underlying aggressive behavior. Know current theories of helping and altruism, can compare and evaluate these theories.
4) Understand the phenomenon of social impact. Know the factors affecting the compliance behavior. Know the differences between obedience, identification and adoption. Can explain why we sometimes show conformity and why we sometimes resist.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Attitudes and Attitude Change
2)	Attitudes and Attitude Change
3)	Attitudes and Attitude Change
4)	Attitudes and Attitude Change
5)	Social Influence and Compliance Behavior
6)	Social Influence and Compliance Behavior
6)	Social Influence and Compliance Behavior
7)	Social Influence and Compliance Behavior
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Social groups
10)	Social groups
11)	Social groups
12)	Behavior in groups
13)	Aggression
14)	Helping and altruism
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Hogg, M. A. ve Vaughan, G. M. (2017). Sosyal Psikoloji. Çevirenler: İbrahim Yıldız- Aydın Gelmez. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınevi. 3. Baskı -Aronson,E; Wilson, T.D; Akert,R.M (2010). ‘Social Psyhology.Pearson Prentice Hall -Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. ve Cemalcılar, Z. (2015). İnsan ve İnsanlar. Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi 17. Baskı.
References:	-Bilgin, Nuri. (2014). Sosyal Psikoloji. İzmir, Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3	3	3	3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	3	3	3	3
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	2	3	3	3
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.	1	1	1	1
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.			2
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	2	2	2	2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	3
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	3
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.	3
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	2
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.	3
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	3
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

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	36
Final	1	50
Total Workload		125