ECTS - Selected Topics in Social Psychology
Selected Topics in Social Psychology (PSY411) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Selected Topics in Social Psychology | PSY411 | Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 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, Discussion, Observation Case Study, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Main objective of this course is to provide knowledge on major concepts and recognition of different forms of aggressive acts. In addition, risk and protective factors related to aggression will be learned. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | A detailed exploration of selected specific theoretical and applied topic in social psychology. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction and Syllabus Review | |
| 2 | Major concepts and theoretical frameworks | Main Book 2, Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Physiological basis of aggression and violence | Main Book 1, Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Physiological basis of aggression and violence | Main Book 2, Chapters 4 & 5 |
| 5 | Psychological and social influences | Main Book 1, Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Psychological and social influences | Main Book 1, Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Special issues: Violence in workplace | Article of the week |
| 8 | Special issues: Aggression in traffic | Article of the week |
| 9 | Special issues: Elder abuse | Article of the week |
| 10 | Special issues: Intimate partner violence | Article of the week |
| 11 | Special issues: Sexual aggression | Article of the week |
| 12 | Special issues: Cyber-aggression | Article of the week |
| 13 | Special issues: Violence against children | Article of the week |
| 14 | Special issues: Inter-group conflict | Article of the week |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | Review of the Topics |
| 16 | Final Exam Period | Review of the Topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Englander, E. K. (2017). Understanding violence. New York, USA: Routledge. |
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| 2. Sturmey, P. (2022). Violence and aggression: Integrating theory, research, and practice. Switzerland: Springer. | |
| Other Sources | 3. Seçme konulara ilişkin güncel araştırma/derleme makaleleri. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 8 | 16 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 8 | 16 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 2 | 18 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 20 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | To 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 | To 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 | |||||
| 3 | To gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings | |||||
| 4 | To 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 | To gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology | X | ||||
| 6 | To have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources | X | ||||
| 7 | To 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 | To have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems | X | ||||
| 9 | To have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English | X | ||||
| 10 | To gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning | X | ||||
| 11 | To 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 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 198 | ||