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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY1004 | Essentials of Psychology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 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: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. ITIR KAŞIKÇI |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assist. Prof. HALE ÖGEL BALABAN Assist. Prof. BAHAR TANYAŞ Assoc. Prof. SİMAY İKİER Assist. Prof. ARZU KARAKULAK Assoc. Prof. OYA MORTAN SEVİ Assist. Prof. BEYZA TEPE COMOGLU Assist. Prof. BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA Assist. Prof. SENA CÜRE RA CAN SOYLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to and overview of the science and practice of psychology. In this course, you will gain an understanding of the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes by providing them an overview of the history, perspectives, theories, fields, and challenges of Psychology. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify the theoretical (e.g. cognitive, social psychology) and applied fields (e.g., health psychology) of psychology. 2. Have knowledge about main theories and approaches of psychology (e.g, behavioral, cognitive). 3. Define sensation and perception, and differentiate two concepts in daily life. 4. Have knowledge about learning theories and basic principles of conditioning. 5. Learn basic concepts in social psychology 6. Have knowledge about memory, different approaches about memory 7. Define motivation and learn basic approaches about motivation and emotion 8. Learn different perspectives about intelligence 9. Have knowledge about personality and some personality theories 10. Discuss stress and coping and have knowledge about their relation with health |
| In this class main topics that will be covered, definition of psychology,sensation and perception,learning: the role of experience,social thinking and behavior,memory,motivation and emotion,intelligence,personality,adjusting to life: Stress, coping and health. Teaching methods and techniques used in this course include lecture, reading, and individual study. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the class | |
| 2) | The Science of Psychology | Lacombe, A., Dumper, K., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M., Spielman, R. M., & Jenkins, W. (2022). Introduction to Psychology. |
| 3) | The Science of Psychology | Lacombe, A., Dumper, K., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M., Spielman, R. M., & Jenkins, W. (2022). Introduction to Psychology. |
| 4) | Biology and Behavior | Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. |
| 5) | Attention and Perception | Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. |
| 6) | Learning and Memory | Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. |
| 7) | Current trends in Psychology: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Artifical Intelligence | Bouton, C. E., Shaikhouni, A., Annetta, N. V., Bockbrader, M. A., Friedenberg, D. A., Nielson, D. M., ... & Morgan, A. G. (2016). Restoring cortical control of functional movement in a human with quadriplegia. Nature, 533(7602), 247-250. Kangassalo, L., Spapé, M., & Ruotsalo, T. (2020). Neuroadaptive modelling for generating images matching perceptual categories. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-10. |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Current trends in Psychology: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Artifical Intelligence | Bouton, C. E., Shaikhouni, A., Annetta, N. V., Bockbrader, M. A., Friedenberg, D. A., Nielson, D. M., ... & Morgan, A. G. (2016). Restoring cortical control of functional movement in a human with quadriplegia. Nature, 533(7602), 247-250. Kangassalo, L., Spapé, M., & Ruotsalo, T. (2020). Neuroadaptive modelling for generating images matching perceptual categories. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-10. |
| 10) | Theory of Mind and socio- emotional development | Bjorklund, D. F. & Blasi, C. H. (2012). Child and adolescent development: An integrated approach. Wadsworth. |
| 11) | Evolution of Social Behavior | Tomasello, M. (2014). The ultra-social animal. Europen Journal of Social Psychology. 44, 187– 194 |
| 12) | Intergroup Relationships: Discrimination | https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bahcesehir-ebooks/reader.action?docID=183305&query=intergroup+relationships |
| 13) | Stress & Mental health: A Biopsychosocial Approach | Eaton, W.W., & Fallin, F.D. (Eds.) (2019). Public Mental Health. (2nd Ed.) Oxford University Press. |
| 14) | Well Being & Coping | Lynn, S. J. , O'Donohue , W. & Liliefeld, S. O. (2014). Health, Happiness, and Well-Being : Better Living Through Psychological Science. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | • The Science of Psychology - Lecturer: İdil Işık Lacombe, A., Dumper, K., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M., Spielman, R. M., & Jenkins, W. (2022). Introduction to Psychology. • Biology and Behavior - Lecturer: Can Soylu Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. • Attention and Perception - Lecturer: Hale Ogel Balaban Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. • Learning and Memory - Lecturer: Simay Ikier Ashcraft, M.K., & Radvansky, G.A.(2014). Cognition. Pearson. • Current trends in Psychology: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Artificial Intelligence - Lecturer: Can Soylu & Berna Güler Bouton, C. E., Shaikhouni, A., Annetta, N. V., Bockbrader, M. A., Friedenberg, D. A., Nielson, D. M., ... & Morgan, A. G. (2016). Restoring cortical control of functional movement in a human with quadriplegia. Nature, 533(7602), 247-250. Kangassalo, L., Spapé, M., & Ruotsalo, T. (2020). Neuroadaptive modelling for generating images matching perceptual categories. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-10. 3 • Theory of Mind and Socio-emotional Development - Lecturer: Sena Cüre & Simge Ikier Bjorklund, D. F. & Blasi, C. H. (2012). Child and adolescent development: An integrated approach. Wadsworth. • Evolution of Social Behavior - Lecturer: Beyza Tepe Tomasello, M. (2014). The ultra-social animal. Europen Journal of Social Psychology. 44, 187– 194 • Inter-group Relationships: Discrimination - Lecturer: Bahar Tanyas https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bahcesehirebooks/reader.action?docID=183305&query=intergroup+relationships • Inter-group Relationships: Discrimination - Lecturer: Bahar Tanyas https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bahcesehirebooks/reader.action?docID=183305&query=intergroup+relationships • Stress & Mental health: A Biopsychosocial Approach - Lecturer: Oya Mortan Sevi Eaton, W.W., & Fallin, F.D. (Eds.) (2019). Public Mental Health. (2nd Ed.) Oxford University Press. • Well-being and Coping - Lecturer: B. Türküler Aka Lynn, S. J. , O'Donohue , W. & Liliefeld, S. O. (2014). Health, Happiness, and Well-Being : Better Living Through Psychological Science. |
| 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 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. | |
| 2) | To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. | |
| 3) | To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. | |
| 4) | To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. | |
| 5) | To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. | |
| 6) | To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. | |
| 7) | To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. | |
| 8) | To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. | |
| 9) | To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. | |
| 10) | To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. |