PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
PSY4073	Seminar in Psychology	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

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

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

In this course neuropsychological perspective,cognitive perspective,social perspective,developmental psychology,personality and clinical psychology will be discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.	5
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.	3
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).	4
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).	5
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.	5
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.	5
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.	3
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.	2
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.	3
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.	2
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.	4