Self in Psychology (PSY425) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Self in Psychology PSY425 Area Elective 4 0 0 4 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Elis Güngör
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To provide students with foundational knowledge regarding theoretical frameworks and empirical research in the psychology of the self, and to enhance their capacity to examine self-related processes through a social psychological perspective.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the concept of self.
  • Differentiate different self-related phenomena.
  • Explain the processes of self-development, self-regulation, self-presentation, and self-esteem.
  • Compare theories related to the self.
  • Analyze human social thought and behavior by means of self-related concepts and theories.
  • Relate theoretical knowledge about the self to everyday life examples.
Course Content The nature of the self, sources of and cognitive processes involved in self-knowledge, self-development, self-regulation of behavior, self-presentation, self-esteem, and cultural variations in self-related phenomena.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Overview, Expectations, and Introduction to the Psychology of the Self Chapter 1
2 The Nature of the Self Chapter 2
3 Self-Knowledge Chapter 3
4 Development of the Self Chapter 4
5 Development of the Self Chapter 4
6 The Self from a Cognitive Perspective Chapter 5
7 Review of Topics and Midterm -
8 Self-Regulation Chapter 6
9 Self-Regulation Chapter 6
10 Self-Presentation Chapter 7
11 Self-Presentation Chapter 7
12 Self-Esteem Chapter 8
13 Self-Esteem Chapter 8
14 Self-Compassion Recommended Articles
15 Final Examination Period Review of the Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of the Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Brown, J. D. (2007). The self. NY: Psychology Press.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 10 40
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 195