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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSI032
Course Name: Sexuality in Humans
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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. EZGİ ILDIRIM
Course Lecturer(s): Ezgi Ildırım Özcan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to make students aware of the physical and psychological dimensions of reproductive health and to introduce sexual dysfunctions.
Course Content: Sexual behavior in humans, development of sexuality in humans, reproductive behavior and sexuality, social gender and sexuality, sexual orientation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have knowledge about the physiological dimensions of healthy adult sexuality.
2) Have knowledge about the psychological dimensions of healthy adult sexuality.
3) Have information about myths that disrupt adult sexual health
4) Have knowledge about the perspective of sexual health in our culture.
5) Have general information about sexual dysfunctions.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and mutual acquaintance.
2) General introduction to sexuality.
3) Physical and psychological aspects of female sexual health
4) Physical and psychological aspects a of male sexual health
5) Social gender and roles
6) Sexual Orientation
7) Midterm Exam
8) Sexual myths in Turkish culture
9) Sexual myths in Turkish culture – Part 2
10) General introduction to sexual dysfunctions
11) Female sexual dysfunctions
12) Female sexual dysfunctions – Part 2
13) Male sexual dysfunctions
14) Male sexual dysfunctions – Part 2
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders kapsamında verilen notlar.
References: Lehmiller, J. The Psychology of Human Sexuality/Justin J. Lehmiller (Doctoral dissertation, Ph. D.-John Wiley & Sons.–2014.–400).

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 1 3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2 2 3 1
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 2 1
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 3
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. 3 1 2
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
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. 3 2 3
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 3
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. 2
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. 2
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 3
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.
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. 1
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 3
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 43
Final 1 43
Total Workload 125