| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gain in-depth knowledge about the historical development of social psychology.
- Analyze the main theories in social psychology and their application areas.
- Compare and critically evaluate different social psychological theories.
- Relate historical theories to current research in social psychology and comment on current theoretical approaches.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course aims to examine the historical development of social psychology and its main theories. Important theories, research and theoretical approaches from the beginning of social psychology to the present day will be discussed and how these theories contribute to understanding social behavior will be discussed. Students will explore theories in key areas of social psychology, the ways in which they explain psychological phenomena, and the social applications of these theories. In addition, how the major theories of social psychology have been shaped in historical contexts, how they interact with each other, and the contemporary implications of these interactions in the practice of social psychology will be discussed. The course aims to enable students to understand the historical development and theoretical evolution of social psychology and how these theories are used in current research and practice. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition and History of Social Psychology |
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2nd Week |
The Emergence of Psychology and the First Steps of Social Psychology |
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3rd Week |
Social Psychology and Behaviorism |
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4th Week |
Gestalt Psychology and Social Psychology |
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5th Week |
Psychoanalytic Theories and Social Psychology |
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6th Week |
Social Cognitive Theories in Understanding Human Behavior |
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7th Week |
Theories of Self and Identity |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Social Interaction and Group Dynamics |
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10th Week |
Attitudes and Change in Social Psychology |
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11th Week |
Theories of Belonging and Loneliness |
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12th Week |
Stereotypes, Discrimination and Prejudice |
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13th Week |
Social Psychology and Culture |
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14th Week |
Contemporary Social Psychology: New Directions and Applications |
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15th Week |
General Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Kruglanski, A. W., & Stroebe, W. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of the history of social psychology. Psychology Press.
Chadee, D. (Ed.). (2022). Theories in social psychology. John Wiley & Sons.
Jahoda, G. (2007). A history of social psychology: From the eighteenth-century Enlightenment to the Second World War. Cambridge University Press. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
2 |
30 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| 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 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
8 |
112 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
|
|
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| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
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|
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| Homework |
2 |
8 |
16 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 212 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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