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: | PSY066 | ||||
| Course Name: | Evolutionary Psychology | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
| Course Credits: |
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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. EMRE ÜNVER | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Asst. Prof. Emre Ünver | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The course's objectives are to present the fundamental ideas of evolutionary psychology, the methodologies of its research, and the conclusions and information gleaned from investigations into the evolutionary underpinnings of mental processes like memory, language, and learning as well as behavioral processes like cooperation, mate choice, and socialization. |
| Course Content: | Dersin içeriğinde Evrimsel psikolojinin tanımı, Evrimsel psikolojinin temel paradigmaları, İnsan dilinin evrimsel temelleri, İnsan bilincinin evrimsel temelleri, Yardımlaşma ve işbirliği çalışması, Eş seçimi performansı, Sosyal biliş gibi konular yer almaktadır. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who successfully complete this course will have an evolutionary explanation of human behavior and its products. 2) Students who can successfully complete this course will learn the place of evolutionary psychology in our understanding of human behavior. 3) Students who successfully complete this course will be able to describe how an adaptationist perspective can contribute to the understanding of human psychology. 4) Students who successfully complete this course will be able to explain the relationship between traditional and evolutionary psychology. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 2) | Evolutionary Psychology | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 3) | Theory of Evolution | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 4) | Basic paradigms of evolutionary psychology | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 5) | Evolutionary foundations of human language | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 6) | Evolutionary foundations of human consciousness | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 7) | Helping and cooperation behavior | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 8) | Midterm | exam |
| 9) | Functions of Aggression in Humans | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 10) | Competition and Jealousy in People | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 11) | Emotions and Their Functions from the Perspective of Evolutionary Psychology | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 12) | Love and Mate Selection from the Perspective of Evolutionary Psychology | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 13) | Psychopathology from the Perspective of Evolutionary Psychology | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 14) | Status, Prestige and Social Dominance | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| 15) | Final | exam |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
| References: | Buss, D., M. (2016). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind (5. Basım). New York, NY: Routledge. Charles Darwin : İnsanın Türeyişi, Evrensel Basım Yayın, 2014 |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 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. | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | 1 | 1 | 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. | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
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. | |
| 2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | |
| 3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | |
| 4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | |
| 5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
| 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. | |
| 8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | |
| 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 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| 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 | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 13 | 0 | 3 | 39 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 0 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Final | 1 | 0 | 46 | 46 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||