Information Package

Ph.D. on Social Psychology

PSK633

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE SELF

Course Code
PSK633
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can discuss about the theories and researches about the self.
  2. Gain the most up-to-date literature knowledge on other concepts related to the self-concept with a social psychological approach.
  3. Acquire the ability to think about the process of self-development that continues throughout a person's life.
  4. Get to know their own selves as much as possible.
  5. Can evaluate and distinguish the role of culture on self.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe concept of self is a broad topic of study which is researched by various scientific disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and psychology. In this course, the concept of self will be taken into account from a psychological perspective and self-models will be discussed in terms of their historical, sociological and cultural aspects. Also, the interaction between self and environment will be taken into account from the context of social comparison processes. The definition of self, its structure and different components will be discussed in this course, and the topics of the course involve the other concepts of self; such as self-awareness, symbolic interaction, self-esteem, self and information processing, self-presentation, self-regulation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and Course Description
2nd Week The Nature and Development of the Self
3rd Week Self Development and Cognitive Aspects of Self
4th Week Self-Knowledge and Self-Perception
5th Week Self-Knowledge and Self-Perception (continued)
6th Week Self-Knowledge and Self Awareness
7th Week Self-Esteem and Terror Management Theory
8th Week Executive Function of the Self and Self Regulation
9th Week Self Presentation
10th Week Norms and Deviance
11th Week Self and Motivation
12th Week Illusions of Self
13th Week Self and Culture
14th Week Self and Culture (cont.)
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingBaumeister, R. F. (Ed.). (1999). The self in social psychology. Levittown, PA: Psychology Press.

Brown, J. D. (1998). The self. California: McGraw-Hill.
* The basic materials to be used in this course are updated every year.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 160 160
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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