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Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
TRAUMA and MEMORY	PSY4117109	Fall Semester	3+0	3	6

Course Program

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	English
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Elective
Course Coordinator	Res.Assist.(Dr) Şükufe PAK
Name of Lecturer(s)	Res.Assist.(Dr) Şükufe PAK
Assistant(s)
Aim	The aim of this course is to examine the relationship between trauma and autobiographical memory, with particular emphasis on how traumatic experiences are encoded, remembered, and integrated into personal life stories. The course focuses on the links between autobiographical memory, the self, identity, PTSD, and psychological well-being, while also addressing trauma narratives, event centrality, social and cultural influences on remembering, childhood trauma, and different forms of autobiographical remembering, including intrusive, involuntary, and overgeneral memories. In addition, the course considers the role of autobiographical memory processes in psychological adaptation and recovery following trauma.
Course Content	This course contains; Introduction,Autobiographical Memory,Autobiographical Memory and the Self,Trauma and PTSD,Trauma and Memory Processes: Are Trauma Memories Special?,Trauma Narratives and Event Centrality: From Individual to Collective Memory,Childhood Trauma and Memory,Midterm,Intrusive and Involuntary Memories,Dissociation, Forgetting, and Recovered Memories,Overgeneral Memory and Future Thinking,Memory and Recovery,Presentations: Research Outline on Trauma and Memory,Presentations: Research Outline on Trauma and Memory,Integration and Reflection.

Course Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Define key concepts related to autobiographical memory, trauma, and PTSD.	16, 23, 9	A, C
2. Explain the relationship between autobiographical memory, the self, and identity.	10, 16, 23, 9	A, C
3. Describe how traumatic experiences influence autobiographical memory processes and compare major theoretical perspectives on traumatic memories.	10, 16, 9	A, C
4. Explain the roles of trauma narratives, event centrality, and social and cultural context in remembering traumatic experiences.	10, 13, 19, 9	A, C
5. Distinguish intrusive, involuntary, and overgeneral autobiographical memories and discuss their relevance to trauma and psychological adjustment.	10, 13, 16, 9	A, C
6. Discuss the effects of trauma across development and evaluate the role of autobiographical memory in psychological well-being, adaptation, and recovery.	10, 13, 14, 19	A, C

Teaching Methods:	10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	A: Traditional Written Exam, C: Multiple-Choice Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Introduction
2	Autobiographical Memory
3	Autobiographical Memory and the Self
4	Trauma and PTSD
5	Trauma and Memory Processes: Are Trauma Memories Special?
6	Trauma Narratives and Event Centrality: From Individual to Collective Memory
7	Childhood Trauma and Memory
8	Midterm
9	Intrusive and Involuntary Memories
10	Dissociation, Forgetting, and Recovered Memories
11	Overgeneral Memory and Future Thinking
12	Memory and Recovery
13	Presentations: Research Outline on Trauma and Memory
14	Presentations: Research Outline on Trauma and Memory
15	Integration and Reflection

Resources

Watson, L. A., & Berntsen, D. (Eds.). (2015). Clinical perspectives on autobiographical memory. Cambridge University Press. Baddeley, A., Eysenck, M. W., & Anderson, M. C. (2020). Memory (3rd ed.). Routledge.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.					X
2	Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.				X
3	Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.			X
4	Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.		X
5	Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.	X
6	Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.					X
7	They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.			X
8	Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.			X
9	They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.		X
10	Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.					X
11	Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.	X
12	Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.	X
13	Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.		X
14	They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.					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	0	0	0
Guided Problem Solving	0	0	0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	0	0	0
Term Project	0	0	0
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	0	0	0
General Exam	0	0	0
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			0
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(0/30)**			0
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

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