| Course Name |
Introduction to Psychology II
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSY 102
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | This course offers general theories in the discipline of psychology by focusing particularly on cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of an individual. A prospective learner who considers taking this course does not need any prior knowledge and course engagement on the field. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | This is a compulsory departmental (with non-departmental welcome) course allowing participants to explore interesting topics from the perspective of Psychology. Instead of providing a straightforward classical lecture format, it is designed to cover main theories of the psychology by encouraging participants to involve discussions, demonstrations, and even some small applications in and out of the class time. The course is designed to achieve the objectives based on the recommendations of the American Psychological Association (APA) task force report on undergraduate students' competencies (Board of Educational Affairs, 2002). Note: Due to online applications, prospective students must be aware that they have to have a computer which ability to access on internet by equipped microphone and camera. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Emotion | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 3 | Emotion | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 4 | Motivation | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 5 | Prenatal Development | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 6 | Childhood & Adolescents, Aduldthood | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 7 | Midterm (March 16th) | |
| 8 | Cognitive Impairments | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 9 | Personality | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 10 | Personality | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 11 | Health, Stress, Coping | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 12 | Psychological Disorders | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 13 | Social Psychology | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 14 | Gender differences, Sexualism | Understanding Psychology (2015). Robert S. Feldmann. Mc Graw Hill Education. (12.th Edition). |
| 15 | Overview of the semester and general discussion | |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Textbooks | Robert S. Feldman (2013). Understanding Psychology (Eleventh Edition), McGraw-Hill: Newyork. |
| References | Powerpoint presentations |
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage |
| Participation |
1
|
10
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Portfolios | ||
| Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
|
40
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| Final / Oral Exam |
1
|
50
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| Total |
| Contribution of Semester Work to Final Grade | 2 |
50 |
| Contribution of Final Work to Final Grade | 1 |
50 |
| Total |
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
|
3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
3
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| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury |
15
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||
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Portfolios | |||
| Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
|
30
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| Final / Oral Exam |
1
|
40
|
|
| Total |
166
|
|
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Program Qualifications / Outcomes |
* Level of Contribution
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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| 1 | To be able to assess psychological concepts and perspectives, interpret and evaluate data using scientific methods | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to develop a curiosity and interest towards the mind and its phenomena, to possess a sense of critical and scientific reflexion and ability to analyze new information. | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to make use of theoretical and applied knowledge in local and global levels. | X | ||||
| 4 | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge | X | ||||
| 5 | To possess and value societal, scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing psychological data | X | ||||
| 6 | To have knowledge of how psychology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a historical perspective, and to know with what methods it views behavioural and mental processes | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to distinguish between the emphases of fundamental theories and perspectives of psychology (behavioural, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) and compare and express their differences and similarities, contributions and limitations | X | ||||
| 8 | The competence to share psychological knowledge based and qualitative and quantitative data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | X | ||||
| 9 | To have the awareness of interpersonal and societal problems and phenomena and adopt this awareness in psychological problems and researches. | X | ||||
| 10 | Competence to make use of applied and theoretical psychological knowledge to make contributions to industrial development and provide solutions to problems | X | ||||
| 11 | To possess essential knowledge of techniques and instrumentation for psychological measurement and evaluation | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
