ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| Psychology (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | PSY003 | ||||
| Course Name: | Selected Topics in Social Psychology | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM | ||||
| 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
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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 social and cultural factors underlying aggressive behavior. Know current theories of helping and altruism, can compare and evaluate these theories. 5) Understand the phenomenon of social impact. Know the factors affecting the compliance behavior. 6) 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 | - |
| 7) | Social Influence and Compliance Behavior | - |
| 8) | Midterm exam | - |
| 9) | Social groups | - |
| 10) | Social groups | - |
| 11) | Social groups | - |
| 12) | Behavior in social 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 -Bilgin, Nuri. (2014). Sosyal Psikoloji. İzmir, Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları. -Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. ve Cemalcılar, Z. (2015). İnsan ve İnsanlar. Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi 17. Baskı. |
| References: | Aronson, E., Wilson, T.D, & Akert, R. M. (2013). Social Psychology (8th edition). Pearson, 2013. |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | ||||||||||||||
| 5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
| 6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
| 7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | ||||||||||||||
| 11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||
| 14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of 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 related to major sub areas of psychology. | 3 |
| 2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 3 |
| 3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 2 |
| 4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | |
| 5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
| 6) | Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
| 7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 3 |
| 8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | 3 |
| 9) | Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 3 |
| 10) | Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | |
| 11) | Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 3 |
| 12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 3 |
| 13) | Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
| 14) | Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of 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 | |