| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Comprehend the definition, historical development and research areas of social psychology.
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Explain the social and cultural dimension of human behavior.
- Gains competence in issues such as attitude, attitude change, social perception, conflict.
- Analyzes and evaluates the effects of media contents.
- Evaluates the interaction between society and individual.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Psychology |
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| Course Description | The aim of this course consists of explaining the field of social psychology and research methods used in this field, and examining the main topics of interest. In addition, to examine human behavior shaped by the effects of other people, interpersonal relationships, to introduce basic social psychology theories, to develop students' ability to catch their reflections in daily life in the light of these basic theories and to reflect them into practice. Social psychology is a discipline devoted to understanding how our emotions, behaviors, and thoughts are affected by social structure and process. This course includes the following topics: The historical process of the field, the main theoretical and methodological issues, social cognition, stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, the self in a social and cultural context. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Informing students about the content of the course and introduction to the course. |
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2nd Week |
What is social psychology? The place of social psychology among other sciences and its historical development |
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3rd Week |
Methods and examples in social psychology research |
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4th Week |
Summary of discussions on concepts such as attitude, perception, motivation, propaganda, communication, roles, group, socialization, culture, personality, language |
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5th Week |
Social influence and conformity behavior, personal and cultural factors affecting conformity behavior |
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6th Week |
Attitude and behavior: elements of attitude, development and stereotyping |
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7th Week |
Theoretical approaches to attitude change |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
The process of attitude change: characteristics of source, communication and target element |
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10th Week |
Communication, propaganda and its characteristics |
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11th Week |
Group structure and dynamics: what is a group? Its functions, group research |
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12th Week |
Socialization and social development, social norms |
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13th Week |
Prejudices, sources of prejudices and reducing prejudices |
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14th Week |
Effects of mass communication |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Hogg, M. A. & Vaughan, G. M. (2011) Social Psychology. Harlow: Pearson.
2. Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2003). Yeni İnsan ve İnsanlar, Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. Evrim Yayınevi. İstanbul
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
32 |
32 |
| Total Work Load | 151 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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