| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY3051 | Current Trends in Psychology | Fall | 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: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BEYZA TEPE COMOGLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. OYA MORTAN SEVİ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ITIR KAŞIKÇI |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | Positive psychology has emerged approximately in the last 15 years. This course aims to provide students with an insight into this rapidly growing field. At the end of the semester, they should have an enhanced understanding of the ways leading to a happier and more satisfying life, as well as of certain human strengths such as forgiveness, resiliency, and hope. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define positive psychology and explain the reasons why it emerged as a new field. 2. Describe the different views on happiness and explain how it can be measured. 3. Describe the role of positive emotions on well-being. 4. Define resilience and describe its sources. 5. Explain how happiness is affected by age, gender, marriage and other factors. 6. Explain the relationship between money and happiness. 7. Define personal goals and explain the role of goal importance, progress, and achievement on well-being. 8. Explain the antecedents and consequences of self-regulation and self-control failures. 9. Describe how various positive traits affect the way people perceive themselves and their lives. 10. Describe the relationship between virtues and well-being. 11. Describe how various aspects of close relationships affect happiness and well-being. |
| The major areas of research in positive psychology are the focus of this course. Specifically, these areas are, the meaning and measure of happiness; positive emotions and well-being; resilience; close relationships & well-being; money, happiness, and culture; personal goals; self-regulation & self-control; positive traits; virtue and strengths of character; happiness & the facts of life. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course Introduction | |
| 2) | What is Positive Psychology? | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 3) | The Meaning & Measure of Happiness | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 4) | Positive Emotions & Well-Being | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 5) | Resilience | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 6) | Happiness & the Facts of Life | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 7) | Documentary Screening & Discussion | |
| 8) | Review | |
| 9) | Money, Happiness, & Culture | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 10) | Personal Goals as Windows to Well-Being | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 11) | Self-Regulation & Self-Control | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 12) | Positive Traits | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 13) | Virtue and Strengths of Character | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| 14) | Close Relationships & Well-Being | Read related chapter in the textbook |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Baumgardner, S.R. & Crothers, M.K. (2010). Positive psychology. New Jersey: Pearson. |
| References: | "." |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 7 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 10 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 138 | ||
| 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. | 5 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 5 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 5 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 4 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 2 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 2 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 2 |
| 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. |