Information Package

Program of Psychology (English 30%)

PSİ423

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Course Code
PSİ423
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to become acquainted with the different states of consciousness in more detail.
  2. Will be able to learn how scientific research is conducted in this area and how the different states of consciousness are measured.
  3. Will be able to get an idea about the neurobiological basis of different states of consciousness.
  4. Will be able to learn about the results of the recent scientific studies conducted on different types of meditation and its effects on the body and the mind.
  5. Will be able to tell fallacy from scientific facts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers topics related to states of consciousness such as waking consciousness, sleep, dreams, sleep deprivation, hypnosis, mediation, drug dependency.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to States of Consciousness
2nd Week Research and Assessment Methods in Studying Consciousness
3rd Week Disorders of Consciousness
4th Week Neurological Characteristics of Ordinary and Pathological States of Consciousness
5th Week Dream Consciousness, Sleep Physiology and Sleep Onset Process
6th Week Dream Therapy
7th Week Neurobiological Theories of Dreaming
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Brain Rate as an Indicator of the Level of Consciousness
10th Week Physiological Bases of States of Expanded Consciousness
11th Week Perspectives from Research on Meditation Experience
12th Week Ethnotherapy, Music and Trance
13th Week Phenomenal Properties of States of Consciousness
14th Week Phenomenal Properties of States of Consciousness
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingCvetkovic, E. D., & Cosic, I. (2011). States of consciousness: Experimental insights into meditation, waking, sleep and dreams. Heidelberg: Springer Science.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 2 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 2 8 16
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load179
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.96
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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