Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)
Course Information
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| PSY102 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type | Required |
| Level of Course | Bachelor's |
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Kamuran Elbeyoğlu |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | none |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | Course aims to provide students with a general orientation in the theories, methods, and areas of application of psychology. |
| Contents of the Course | This course is an introduction to basic psychological processes such as intelligence, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, human development, personalitypsychological disorders etc. These topics will be examined in the context of major theoretical approaches in psychology such as behaviorist, cognitive, psychodynamic and socio-cultural. Emphasis will be placed on the science of psychology and the ways psychological science has affected our understanding of human nature and behavior. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explain the field of psychology and its subject areas |
| 2 | Explain the major topics of psychology within the perspective of major theories |
| 3 | Explain the major interest areas of psychology by giving examples from empirical studies |
| 4 | Discuss research articles from psychology journals relevant to each topic |
| 5 | . weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intelligence | |
| 2 | Motivation and Emotion | |
| 3 | Motivation and Emotion | |
| 4 | Sexuality and Gender | |
| 5 | Human develpment | |
| 6 | Human develpment | |
| 7 | Personality | |
| 8 | midterm | |
| 9 | Personality | |
| 10 | Health Psychology | |
| 11 | Psychological Disorders | |
| 12 | Psychological Disorders | |
| 13 | Treatment of Psychological Disorders | |
| 14 | Treatment of Psychological Disorders | |
| 15 | Social Psychology | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S Feldman. Understanding Psychology, McGraw-Hill, USA, 2005 ISBN: 0-07-288665-X |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explain the field of psychology and its subject areas | 3 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | Explain the major topics of psychology within the perspective of major theories | 3 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Explain the major interest areas of psychology by giving examples from empirical studies | 12 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | Discuss research articles from psychology journals relevant to each topic | 3 | 1͵2 |
| 5 | . weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline. | 3 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 34 | 34 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 150 | ||||