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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:

PSY033

Course Name:

Media Psychology

Semester:

Fall

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):

Ekmel Geçer

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Flow Plan

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	-

Sources

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.

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.
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

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.	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.

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