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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | PSI062 | ||||
| Course Name: | Political Psychology | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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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): | Doç. Dr. Ekmel GEÇER | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to help students to have a better understanding of the political world from the lens of political psychology, a field at the intersection of political science and social psychology. By using different types of methods in political psychology, this course teaches psychological theories that help us understand how people think and feel about politics. |
| Course Content: | This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to understand how people think and feel about politics. The primary goal of this course is to acquaint the student with various ways in which psychological theory contributes to the understanding of politics and vice versa. One feature that makes political psychology particularly important to study is that it speaks to so many aspects of political phenomena – from Turkish politics to comparative studies to international relations. In this class, we will consider how politics works at the micro level – within the minds of both political elites and average citizens. Course objectives include the following tasks: to become more knowledgeable about the field of political psychology-its definition, its various domains of study, and its methodologies; to examine the impact of personality on political behavior; to become familiar with the role of social cognition, social influences, and social relations in political behavior; to examine the myriad of actors involved in the political psychology of groups; to become familiar with the various psychological and political factors influencing voting behavior; to explore the political psychology of race and ethnicity; to examine the impact of political psychology as it is related to broader international concerns such as nationalism, extremism, and conflict. Overall, the course will advance student’s knowledge of the political world by introducing interdisciplinary approaches and theoretical debates. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn the fundamental principles of political psychology Learn more about the research methods used in the field Develop background on historical development of the field Evaluate the effect of the media on political behavior Describe the point of origin of emotions and their effects on political behavior Identify the basis of group conflict and comment on the contemporary rise of far-right ideologies Learn about the individual determinants of terrorism Describe how social networks emerge and affect the individual behavior Understand individual and psychological bases of the current populist movements. 2) Learn the fundamental principles of political psychology 2) Learn more about the research methods used in the field 3) Develop background on historical development of the field 4) Evaluate the effect of the media on political behavior 5) Describe the point of origin of emotions and their effects on political behavior 6) Identify the basis of group conflict and comment on the contemporary rise of far-right ideologies 7) Learn about the individual determinants of terrorism 8) Describe how social networks emerge and affect the individual behavior 9) Understand individual and psychological bases of the current populist movements |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Political Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 1) | Introduction to Political Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 2) | History of Political Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 2) | History of Political Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 3) | Research Methods in Political Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 4) | Political Communication and Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 5) | Personality - Elites | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 6) | Ideologies and Biology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 7) | Communication Theories and Politics | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 8) | Midterm Exams | - |
| 9) | Prejudice, Group Identity and Conflict | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 10) | Racism and Xenophobia | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 11) | Terrorism and Ethnic Conflict | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 12) | Social Networks and Social Movements | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 13) | Populism and polarisation | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 14) | Leadership Psychology | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| 15) | Final Exams | - |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
| References: | Geçer, E. (2019). Gerçekliğin Paradoksal Yenilgisi, Okur Kitaplığı. Siyaset Psikolojisi- David Patrick Houghton |
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| 1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| 5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| 7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| 8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. | 2 |
| 2) | To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | 2 |
| 3) | Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). | 3 |
| 4) | Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. | 3 |
| 5) | To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. | 3 |
| 6) | To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. | 3 |
| 7) | To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | 3 |
| 8) | Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 65 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 135 | |