Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRO to SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | INT2213796 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 18:30-19:15 Perşembe 19:30-20:15 Perşembe 20:30-21:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Büşra AKTAŞ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to teach the students basic concepts and theoretical approaches of social psychology. Besides theoretical knowledge, it is aimed to scientifically examine how the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the students are influenced by the existence of others in daily life events. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course & Syllabus Overview,Introduction to Social Psychology,Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context,Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -1,Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -2,Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior,Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups,Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships,Prosocial Behaviors: Why Do People Help?,Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?,Prejudice: Causes and Cures,Social Psychology and Sustainable Future. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain basic concepts and research topics of social psychology. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 2. Associate the concepts used in social psychology with daily life events. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyze the concept of social cognition and how we think about the social world. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Explain the relationship between self and culture. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 5. Explain the relationship between attitude and behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 6. Analyze the effects of conformity and obedience on the individuals behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 7. Explain the different dynamics of group processes. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 8. Interpret the concepts and explanations related to the interpersonal attraction process. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 9. Define how different theoretical perspectives explain the helping behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 10. Explain the origins of aggression, prejudice and discrimination. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 11. Identify the causes of conflict between groups and the solution of these conflicts. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 12. Explain the relation of social psychology with different disciplines. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course & Syllabus Overview | |
| 2 | Introduction to Social Psychology | Aronson et al. (2010), C1 |
| 3 | Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World | Aronson et al. (2010), C3 |
| 4 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 5 | The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context | Aronson et al. (2010), C5 |
| 6 | Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -1 | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 7 | Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -2 | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 8 | Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior | Aronson et al. (2010), C8 |
| 9 | Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups | Aronson et al. (2010), C9 |
| 10 | Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships | Aronson et al. (2010), C10 |
| 11 | Prosocial Behaviors: Why Do People Help? | Aronson et al. (2010), C11 |
| 12 | Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It? | Aronson et al. (2010), C12 |
| 13 | Prejudice: Causes and Cures | Aronson et al. (2010), C13 |
| 14 | Social Psychology and Sustainable Future | Aronson et al. (2010), C16 |
| Resources |
| Aronson, E.,Wilson, T.D., Akert, R.M. (2010). Sosyal psikoloji. (O. Gündüz, Çev.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınevi. |
| Myers, D. G. (2012). Social psychology. (S. Akfırat, Çev.). New York: McGraw Hill. Smith, J.R.& Haslam, S.A. (2012). Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. (Ç. Çoker, G. Tekdemir Yurtdaş, S. Cesur, Çev.). London: Sage Publications. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 21 | 21 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 32 | 32 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 171 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(171/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRO to SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | INT2213796 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 18:30-19:15 Perşembe 19:30-20:15 Perşembe 20:30-21:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Büşra AKTAŞ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to teach the students basic concepts and theoretical approaches of social psychology. Besides theoretical knowledge, it is aimed to scientifically examine how the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the students are influenced by the existence of others in daily life events. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course & Syllabus Overview,Introduction to Social Psychology,Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World,Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People,The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context,Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -1,Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -2,Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior,Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups,Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships,Prosocial Behaviors: Why Do People Help?,Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?,Prejudice: Causes and Cures,Social Psychology and Sustainable Future. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain basic concepts and research topics of social psychology. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 2. Associate the concepts used in social psychology with daily life events. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyze the concept of social cognition and how we think about the social world. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 4. Explain the relationship between self and culture. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 5. Explain the relationship between attitude and behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 6. Analyze the effects of conformity and obedience on the individuals behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 7. Explain the different dynamics of group processes. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 8. Interpret the concepts and explanations related to the interpersonal attraction process. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 9. Define how different theoretical perspectives explain the helping behavior. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 10. Explain the origins of aggression, prejudice and discrimination. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 11. Identify the causes of conflict between groups and the solution of these conflicts. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 12. Explain the relation of social psychology with different disciplines. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course & Syllabus Overview | |
| 2 | Introduction to Social Psychology | Aronson et al. (2010), C1 |
| 3 | Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World | Aronson et al. (2010), C3 |
| 4 | Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People | Aronson et al. (2010), C4 |
| 5 | The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context | Aronson et al. (2010), C5 |
| 6 | Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -1 | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 7 | Attitudes and Behavior: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings -2 | Aronson et al. (2010), C7 |
| 8 | Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior | Aronson et al. (2010), C8 |
| 9 | Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups | Aronson et al. (2010), C9 |
| 10 | Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships | Aronson et al. (2010), C10 |
| 11 | Prosocial Behaviors: Why Do People Help? | Aronson et al. (2010), C11 |
| 12 | Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It? | Aronson et al. (2010), C12 |
| 13 | Prejudice: Causes and Cures | Aronson et al. (2010), C13 |
| 14 | Social Psychology and Sustainable Future | Aronson et al. (2010), C16 |
| Resources |
| Aronson, E.,Wilson, T.D., Akert, R.M. (2010). Sosyal psikoloji. (O. Gündüz, Çev.) İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınevi. |
| Myers, D. G. (2012). Social psychology. (S. Akfırat, Çev.). New York: McGraw Hill. Smith, J.R.& Haslam, S.A. (2012). Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies. (Ç. Çoker, G. Tekdemir Yurtdaş, S. Cesur, Çev.). London: Sage Publications. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |