Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Göklem TEKDEMİR |
| 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. Describe how the themes in social psychology are seen in everyday life. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Explain 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. Explain 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. Analyze 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. Demonstrate the causes of intergroup conflict 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. Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2010). Günümüzde insan ve insanlar: Sosyal psikolojiye giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | ||||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | ||||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Neslihan SAYRAÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Göklem TEKDEMİR |
| 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. Describe how the themes in social psychology are seen in everyday life. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| 3. Explain 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. Explain 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. Analyze 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. Demonstrate the causes of intergroup conflict 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. Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2010). Günümüzde insan ve insanlar: Sosyal psikolojiye giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | ||||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | ||||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |