FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Psychology

PSY 314 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Contemporary Advances in Social Psychology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 314
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The goal of this course is to introduce the students with the contemporary topic, approach, and research methods of social psychology.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will have the knowledge of contemporary topics, and theoretical approaches of social psychology.
  • Will be able to evaluate and discuss the research findings of social psychology in the frame of different theoretical approaches.
  • Will be able to compare and evaluate the old and modern studies of social psychology in terms of their topics, approaches and research methods.
  • Will be able to discuss group dynamics, prejudice, and discrimination.
  • Will have the knowledge of modern social identity approaches.
Course Description In this course contemporary approaches and research of social psychology are introduced.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Welcome and introduction to the course
2 Concepts and methods in gender research Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). PP-26-41 Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-1-17
3 History of gender research Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition).PP-103-122 Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-19-37
4 Introduction to Gender Development Theories – Biological approach Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). PP-253-268 Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-133-163
5 Social Approaches to Gender Development Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). Pp-270-274 Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-28-33 &177-179
6 Social Approaches to Gender Development Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). Pp- 276-306 Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-180-196
7 Cognitive approaches to Gender Develoment Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition).Pp-308-328 Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-197-224
8 Family factor that affect gender formation Blackmore J. &et. al. Gender development. Pp-271-303
9 Gender & Friendship Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition).Pp-488-548
10 Gender & Romantic relationships Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). Pp- 561-617
11 Gender & Occupational life / Paid work Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). Pp-826-890
12 Gender & Physical health Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). Pp-639-713
13 Gender & Psychological health Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th Edition). Pp-909-980
14 Closure ve general evaluation
15 Overview of the course
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender (5th edition). Routledge. 

ISBN: 9781138186873

Blakemore, Judith E. Owen & Berenbaum, Sheri A & Liben, Lynn S & ProQuest (Firm) (2008). Gender development. Psychology Press, New York.

ISBN: 9780805841701

Suggested Readings/Materials

PowerPoint presentations.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
42
42
Final Exam
1
62
62
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.

X
2

To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.

X
3

To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.

4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.

5

To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.

6

To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.

7

To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.

8

To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.

X
9

To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values ​​in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.

X
10

To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.

11

To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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