Information Package

Ph.D. on Social Psychology

PSK669

NEW APPROACHES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
PSK669
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. Define the basic concepts related to the specified topics.
  2. Can summarize the classical researches on these subjects and compares their theoretical foundations.
  3. Can use the concepts they have learned to explain examples from daily life.
  4. Can discuss related new theoretical approaches.
  5. Gain perspective to follow new approaches in the future.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the new theoretical and empirical developments in social psychology will be covered. The purpose of this course is to examine the current approaches, topics, methods and discussions in psychology. Students will discuss the new perspectives that are currently on agenda of social psychology and will consider them from a critical perspective. The new research articles and theoretical texts will be discussed in the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Experimental Social Psychology
3rd Week Evolutionary Social Psychology
4th Week Emotions and Aggression
5th Week Helping and Altruism
6th Week Social Representations
7th Week Interpersonal Relations and Attractiveness
8th Week Self and Identity
9th Week Group Behavior
10th Week Social Perception and Cognition
11th Week Close Relationships
12th Week Applied Social Psychology
13th Week Applied Social Psychology
14th Week Culture
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading* 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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