Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI040

Course Name:

Positive Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

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. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

E. Beyhan Meriç

Course Assistants:

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

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
1)
1)	Introduction to basic concepts
2)	Basic components of positive psychology	Wedding, D.ve Niemiec, R,M. (2018). Filmlerle Pozitif Psikoloji. Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul.
3)	Emotions and 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

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.	3	3	3	3	3	2
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	3	3		2	3
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	3	3	3	3	3	3
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.						3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.				3		3
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.				3		2
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.				2		3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.				2	2	2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	3	3	3	3	3	3
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	3	3	3	3	3	3
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.					3	3
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.					3	3
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least 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 in major sub areas of psychology.	3
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	3
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	3
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.	2
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.	2
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.	2
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	2
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.	2
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	3
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	3
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.	3
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	3
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final Sözlü	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
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