Information Package

Program of Sociology (English)

SOCI414

CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGICAL TRENDS

Course Code
SOCI414
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Evaluates contemporary theories in psychology.
  2. Discusses the social dimension of psychology.
  3. Establish a relationship between psychology and contemporary social structures.
  4. Evaluates the interaction of psychology and sociology fields.
  5. Deepens knowledge in the field of psychology.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionCurrent trends in psychology are discussed and their relation with sociology are emphasized.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Thinking about Modern Perspectives of psychology, general discussion
2nd Week Experimental psychology, modern psychology
3rd Week Instructuralism
4th Week Functionalism
5th Week Applied Psychology
6th Week Behaviorism
7th Week -----------------------1. MID TERM---------------------
8th Week Gestalt
9th Week Psychoanalysis, Derivative of Psychoanalysis
10th Week Cognitive Psychology
11th Week Weber, Wundt, Titchener
12th Week Darwin, Cattel, Watson, Lewin
13th Week Freud, Jung
14th Week Adler, Horney, Rogers
Recommended or Required ReadingSchultz, D. P. ve Schultz, S. E. (2007). Modern Psikoloji Tarihi. İstanbul: Kaktüs Yayınları.
Morgan, C.T.,(1991) Psikolojiye Giriş, (Ed. Sibel Karakaş) Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları
Tura S.M. (2004) Freud?dan Lacan?a Psikanaliz, İstanbul: Metis
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 55 55
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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