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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

PDR201

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
PDR201
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the fundamental concepts, scope and functions of social psychology
  2. Explain the research methods of social psychology.
  3. Explain the social perception process and attribution theories.
  4. Explain the concept of attitude and development of attitudes.
  5. Explain the concept of social influence and conformity.
  6. Explain the prosocial behavior and its presentation.
  7. Explain aggressive behaviors and development of aggressive behavior.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionResearch methods in social psychology, social perception, attribution, aggression, attitudes and attitude change, social influence and conformity, group structure and group processes
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic Concepts and History of Social Psychology
2nd Week Research Methods Used in Social Psychology
3rd Week Socialization
4th Week Social Influence and Confirmation
5th Week Social Influence and Confirmation
6th Week Social Cognition
7th Week Social Cognition
8th Week Interim Evaluation
9th Week Social Perception and Attribution
10th Week Aggression
11th Week Attitudes
12th Week Group Structure and Dynamics
13th Week Prejudice-Discrimination/Privilege
14th Week Prosocial Behavior
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading1) Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç., & Cemalcılar, Z. (2014). Dünden bugüne insan ve insanlar: Sosyal psikolojiye giriş. Evrim Yayınevi
2) Grenberg, J., Schmader, T., Arndt, J. & Landau, M. Sosyal Psikoloji. (Çev. Selahiddin Öğülmüş, Zekeriya Çam & Mustafa Ekşisu). Ankara: Palme Yayınevi
3) Sears, D. O., Taylor, D. E. & Peplau, E. A. (2010). Sosyal Psikoloji. Ankara: İmge Yayınevi
4) Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2004). Yeni I?nsan ve I?nsanlar. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi.
5) Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2012). Sosyal Psikoloji, (Çev. Okhan Gündüz). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 12 4 48
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 21 21
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
K1 X X X X X X X
K2
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10 X