| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY4073 | Seminar in Psychology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. METEHAN İRAK |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. METEHAN İRAK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The course will focus on contemporary research in different branches of psychology (e.g. cognitive, social, developmental, psychopathology. Course will require students to read research papers, with the aim of describing and evaluating them from theoretical and applied perspectives covered on previous courses.Students taking the course will be assumed to have completed introductory level courses in each of the areas of psychology covered in this course |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Will be able to... Discuss contemporary issues from a number of different branches in psychology. Use critical thinking skills to evaluate contemporary psychological issues and to relate these issues to previously acquired knowledge. Present information and arguments clearly in both written and spoken medium |
| In this course neuropsychological perspective,cognitive perspective,social perspective,developmental psychology,personality and clinical psychology will be discussed. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to course | |
| 2) | Neuropsychological perspective | |
| 3) | Neuropsychological perspective | |
| 4) | Cognitive perspective | |
| 5) | Cognitive perspective | |
| 6) | Social perspective | |
| 7) | Developmental psychology | |
| 8) | Developmental Psychology | |
| 9) | Personality | |
| 10) | Personality | |
| 11) | Clinical Psychology | |
| 12) | Clinical Psychology | |
| 13) | Revision | |
| 14) | Revision |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Gerekli okuma: Dergi makaleleri (her bir ders öncesinde temin edilecektir)/Required reading: Journal articles (provided before each course unit). |
| References: | Önerilen: Gerekli bilgiler için daha önceki derslerde kullanılan ders kitapları,Ek bilgi ders başlangıcında sağlanacaktır. Recommended: Textbooks used on previous courses for background knowledge.Additional information will be given in the begining of the class. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | % 35 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 96 |
| Midterms | 2 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 144 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 4 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 4 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 3 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 1 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 4 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | 4 |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 3 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |