MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4074 History of Psychology Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ITIR KAŞIKÇI
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to review the progression of psychological thought and inquiry. How philosophical and sociocultural contexts shaped the science of psychology will be explored. Major theories, methods, and substantive issues, such as Structuralism, functionalism, Gestalt, behaviorism,
psychoanalysis and phenomenological/existential approaches will be discussed.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learn about perspectives ,theories, models, concept that shaped the science of psychology. Students will also learn about various important schools of thought that contributed to psychology and be able to identify and critically assess the roles of major individuals and cultural influences in shaping modern psychology

Course Content

Following an introduction to the study history of psychology, philosophical and physiological influences on psychology will be discussed. In the weeks to follow; Structuralism,Functionalism, Applied psychology:World wars
Behaviorism, Gestalt psychology
Psychoanalysis, Existantialism and the cognitive revolution

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1. Why study history of psychology?
2) 2. Philosophical influences
3) physiological influences
4) Structuralism
5) Functionalism
6) Applied psychology:World wars
7) Midterm
8) Behaviorism : Antecedents
9) Behaviorism
10) Gestalt
11) Psychoanalysis :Antecedents
12) Psychoanalysis
13) Existantialism
14) Cognitive revolution

Sources

Course Notes: Schultz & Schultz, (2011) A History of Modern Psychology Cengage:Belmont, CA.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 2 % 50
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 12 60
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 2 30
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 18
Total Workload 150

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