Psychology (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSY033 | ||||
Course Name: | Media Psychology | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Course Credits: |
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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): | Ekmel Geçer | ||||
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Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to explain the effect of media on human behavior and the relationship between media and basic topics of psychology. This course is important in terms of understanding psychology and media relation due o increasing use of technology and media. |
Course Content: | In the scope of this course, topics like research methods in media psychology, media and culture, advertisement, effect of media on violent behavior, media and mental disorders, internet use, media and gender, media and ethic will be discussed. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) students can define the interaction between the media and human behaviour, cognition. 2) Students can comprehend the reflection of technological developments in media to psychology 3) Students can define the effect on media on life-span development 4) Students can analyze the posts on media by psychological theories. 5) Shown the ability to link academic assignments to real-world problems and solutions |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Course description, aims and requirements | - |
2) | Theoretical Issues in Media Research | Chapter 2 |
3) | Research Methods in Media Psychology | Chapter 3 |
4) | The Effects of Media Violence | Chapter 4 |
5) | Prosocial Effects of Media | Chapter 5 |
6) | Pornography and Media | Chapter 6 |
7) | Midterm | - |
8) | Media and Child Development | Chapter 8 |
9) | Media and Child Development II- Adolescence | Chapter 9 |
10) | Representations of Social Groups | Chapter 10 |
11) | The Psychology of the Media Audience | Chapter 11 |
12) | New Media and Psychology | Chapter 16 |
13) | Psychology in the Media | Chapter 17 |
14) | Exploring social media posts through psychology perspective | - |
15) | Final | - |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Giles, D. (2010). Psychology of the media. Macmillan International Higher Education. |
References: | Sosyal Medya Psikolojisi, Şebnem Özdemir, Gül Dilek Türk, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2021. |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | ||||||||||||||
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 | 2 | ||||||||||||
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 2 | |||||||||||||
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | 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. | ||||||||||||||
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. | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 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. | |
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. |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Midterms | 1 | 36 |
Final | 1 | 50 |
Total Workload | 125 |