ECTS - Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology (PSY427) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Positive Psychology | PSY427 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| PSY102 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To provide students with information about the positive psychology approach, which offers the opportunity to work in different fields such as social, clinical, health, personality and motivation and focuses on the happiness and well-being of people. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Positive psychology approach, basic concepts, psychological processes underlying the basic concepts, positive psychology findings related to motivation, positive psychological processes specifically in close relationship dynamics, individual well-being, cultural and institutional well-being. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 1-23. |
| 2 | Foundations: Emotion, Motivation, and the nature of well-being | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 23-51. |
| 3 | Subjective Well-Being | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 51-79. |
| 4 | Positive Cognitive States and Processes | Lopez, S. J., Pedrotti, J. T., & Snyder, C. R. p. 165-205. |
| 5 | Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance Concepts | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 79-101. |
| 6 | Midterm Exam | |
| 7 | Romantic Love and Positive Families | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 101-127. |
| 8 | Positive Health | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 127-153. |
| 9 | Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 153-177. |
| 10 | Well-Being Across the Life Span | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 177-199. |
| 11 | Midterm Exam | |
| 12 | Models of Optimal Well-Being | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 199-229. |
| 13 | Prosocial Behaviours | Lopez, S. J., Pedrotti, J. T., & Snyder, C. R. p.267-301. |
| 14 | Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being | Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. p. 259-283. |
| 15 | Review of topics | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Compton, W. C.ve Hoffman, E. (2023). Positive psychology: The science of happiness and flourishing. Sage Publications. 4th Edition |
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| 2. Lopez, S. J., Pedrotti, J. T.ve Snyder, C. R. (2018). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Sage Publications. 5th Edition |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | X | ||||
| 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||