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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: PSY043
Course Name: Psychological Phenomenology
Semester: Fall
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 interaction of psychology and phenomenology
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) 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, 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

Ernesto Spineli (2005). The interpreted world an introduction to phenomenological psychology. Sage Publications.
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 related to major sub areas of psychology. 3 3 3 3
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. 2 2 2 2
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. 3 3 3 3
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. 3 2
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. 3
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 3
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. 2 2 2 2
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. 2 2 2 2
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. 3 3
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. 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. 2
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. 2
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. 1
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
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. 2
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. 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. 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 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final Sözlü 1 % 55
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