POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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
DYZ2011	Behavioral Sciences	Spring Fall	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ZEYNEP GÜL
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLKAY TURAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Dialysis Centers
Course Objectives:	To inform the students about learning types, recall and forgetting, development of behavior, perception and events affecting the perception, Personality and personality theories, behavior disorders

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students passing this lesson;

1- Explain the concept of psychology scientifically.
2- Sort learning types.
3- Explain recall and forgetting.
4- Inform about development of behavior with his/her own words.

Course Content

This lesson contains the concepts of psychology, learning types, development of behavior, behavior disorders.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Psychology
2)	Learning Types
3)	Recall and Forgetting
4)	Development of Behavior
5)	Perception and The Events Affecting Perception
6)	Developmental Stages
7)	Personality and Personality Theories
8)	Coping Behavior and Use of Coping
9)	Motivation
10)	Psychological Tests
11)	Behavior Disorders and Treatment
12)	Social Psychology
13)	Concept of "Group"
14)	General Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.
References:	1- Arkonaç, S., Sosyal Psikoloji, Alfa Yayınevi, İstanbul Psikoloji, 1998 2- Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Davranış Bilimlerine Giriş, 2006.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Homework Assignments	3	5	15
Quizzes	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.