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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: PSI041
Course Name: Psychological Phenomenology
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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. HALİL DUZCU
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Halil Duzcu
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to teach the views of Husserl,Heidegger and Sartre on existence, consciousness, self and subject by discussing both convergence and divergence between psychology and phenomenology.
Course Content: Historical perspectives which determine the connection between the psychological and phenomenological field, discussions on some of the philosopher’s views on the topic, possibility of positive contribution of phenomenology on psychology will be discussed

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who successfully complete the course; will be able to learn the basics of existential psychology.
2) Students who successfully complete the course; will be able to learn about the basic concepts of the phenomenological theory
3) Students who successfully complete the course; will be able to learn the connection between the empirical psychology and phenomenology.
4) Course Outcomes Students who successfully complete the course; will be able to learn the basics of existential psychology.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) An Introduction to Phenomenological Theory
2) Fundamentals of phenomenology
3) The Meeting Between Phenomenology and Psychology
4) Introduction to the Place of Phenomenological Thinking in the History of Psychology
5) The Value of Phenomenology for Psychology
6) Can an Empirical Psychology Be Drawn from Husserl’s Phenomenology?
7) Experimental Philosophy
8) Midterm Exam
9) Existentialism and phenomenology
10) Existential Phenomenology
11) Husserl against Heidegger against Husserl
12) The Influence of Heidegger on Sartre's Existential Psychoanalysis
13) A Critical Overview of Phenomenological Psychology
14) Conclusion: Phenomenology and Psychological Science
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ashworth, Peter, D. & Chung, Man Cheung (2006). Phenomenology and psychological science : historical and philosophical perspectives. Springer

References: Ernesto Spineli (2005). The interpreted world an introduction to phenomenological psychology. Sage Publications.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 3 3 3 3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2 2 2 2
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 3 3 3 3
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 2 2
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.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 3 3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 2 2
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 2 2 2 2
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. 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 3 3
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. 3 3 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.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 3
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. 2
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
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 55
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
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