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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 |
PSY4052 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARZU KARAKULAK |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARZU KARAKULAK |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to explore various aspects of psychology (social, organizational, developmental, experimental) from a cross-cultural perspective and the analysis of culture and cultural forms from a psychological perspective, blending theory and application to develop an academic and personal understanding of culture and its effects on behavior. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. To define cultural and cross-cultural psychology 2. To recognize culture specific knowledge and psychological processes, and to discuss the topic of cultural variations. 3. To name methodology of cross-cultural research 4. To differentiate essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological) from a cultural viewpoint 5. To write report and to prepare a presentation. |
Main topics that will be covered in this class are understanding cross-cultural psychology,methodology of cross-cultural Psychology,critical thinking in cross-cultural psychology,cognition: sensation, perception and states of consciousness,intelligence,emotion and motivation,human development and socialization,psychological disorders,social perception and social cognition,social interaction and applied Cross-cultural Psychology: Some Highlights |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Understanding Cross-cultural Psychology | |
2) | Methodology of Cross-cultural Psychology | |
3) | Critical Thinking in Cross-cultural Psychology | |
4) | Cognition: Sensation, Perception and States of Consciousness | |
5) | Intelligence | |
6) | Emotion & Motivation | |
7) | Review | |
8) | Human Development & Socialization | |
9) | Psychological Disorders | |
10) | Social Perception and Social Cognition | |
11) | Social Interaction | |
12) | Applied Cross-cultural Psychology: Some Highlights | |
13) | Review | |
14) | Presentations & Course Overview |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Shiraev, E. & David, L. A. (2010). Cross-cultural Psychology, 4th Edition. Boston: Pearson Education. |
References: | "." |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
Project | 3 | % 45 |
Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Project | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Midterms | 2 | 27 | 54 |
Total Workload | 140 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |