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: | PSY042 | ||||
| Course Name: | Positive Psychology | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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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. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | E. Beyhan Meriç | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to introduce students to the basic theories and application areas of positive psychology. |
| Course Content: | The positive psychology course, subjects such as happiness, mental resilience and flexibility, making life meaningful, optimism, developing emotional intelligence, multiple intelligences, improving quality of life, strengthening subjective well-being, and increasing positive emotions and experiences will be covered. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows that the protection and development of psychological health is the basis of a happy harmonious life. 2) Has knowledge of improving relationships and interactions with others. 3) Has knowledge about subjective well-being. 4) To develop a deeper insight in the current research focused on human strengths and virtues. 5) Understands the importance of personal experiences and characteristics that contribute to further development. 6) Having a scientific understanding of thinking, learning, critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Meeting students, course information and study plan. What is positive psychology? | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 2) | Basic components of positive psychology | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 3) | Emotional intelligence | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 4) | Happiness | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 5) | International happiness and subjective well-being | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 6) | Optimism and hope | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 7) | Flow in positive psychology | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 8) | Midterm exam | |
| 9) | Motivation in positive psychology | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 10) | Psychological resilience, coping with stress, post traumatic development | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 11) | Creativity and wisdom | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 12) | Positive relationships | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 13) | Positive psychotherapies | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 14) | Positive psychotherapies | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| 15) | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Seligman, M.E &Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). ‘Positive Psychology: An Introduction. In Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (pp. 279-298). Carr, A. (2016). ‘Pozitif Psikoloji’. Birinci Basım. Çeviri: Ümit Şendilek. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
| References: | Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 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. | 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 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 3 | 3 | 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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 |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| 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 | |