Psychology (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSY031

Course Name:

Psychology of Migration

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

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. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Pelin Karakuş Akalın

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students the migration phenomena, the types of migration, the psychosocial impacts and outcomes of migration, the relation between migration and human rights and gender roles ideology, the acculturation processes of migrant groups and the research methods used in the area.
Course Content:	The concept of migration, types of migration, the causes of migration,the psychological, social, economic and health related outcomes of migration, migration and human rights, acculturation models, intergroup relations, migration and gender, research evidence related to national and international migration projects, readings in migration research.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Comprehends the basic social psychological theories related to the psychology of migration.
2) Understands the social psychological processes underlying the reasons and the outcomes of migration.
3) Comprehends research methods used in migration research.
4) Distinguishes the acculturation strategies of migrant groups in Daily life.
5) Understands the relations between migrants and host culture members in terms of social psychological theories.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Basic concepts
3)	Theoretical approaches I
4)	Theoretical Approaches II
5)	The outcomes of migration
6)	Migration and Human Rights
7)	Migration and gender
8)	Midterm
9)	Migration Politics I
10)	Migration Politics II
11)	Migration Research I
12)	Migration Research II
13)	Movie and discussion
14)	Reading paper
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	İlgili güncel kaynaklar
References:	Related current resources

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
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	1
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.	1
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.			2
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.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
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.	2		1		3
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.				1
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.			3
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.	1

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.	2
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.	1
4)	Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.	3
5)	Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.	2
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.	2
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.	2
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.
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	31
Final	1	55
Total Workload		125