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İLF246

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
İLF246
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of main concepts in social psychology.
  2. Will gain necessary knowledge about the communication theories, methods, strategies and techniques.
  3. Will apply and develop persons, groups, masses and/ or organizations communicational needs and differences to their field.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course reviews basic themes and major theories in social psychology. After a brief overview of the course, a number of theoretical and substantive issues in the area of social psychology will be examined.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is Social Psychology? What are the unit of investigation and application areas?
2nd Week Sociability.
3rd Week Aggression and positive social behaviour.
4th Week Attribution Theory.
5th Week Social perception and impression adjustment.
6th Week Social Identity Theory.
7th Week Prejudice, stereotyping.
8th Week Interpersonal expectations.
9th Week Gender role orientations and development.
10th Week Affection, attraction, love and romantic relationships.
11th Week Attitude and attitude change.
12th Week Cognitive conflict and self.
13th Week Digital communication, social media and behaviour
14th Week Urban life and man: noise, crowds and personal space.
Recommended or Required ReadingAronson, E. (1992). The social animal. NY: W. H. Freeman and Company
Baron, R. A., Byrne, D., & Suls, J. C. (1989). Exploring social psychology. Boston:
Allyn and Bacon
Bilgin, N. (1996). İnsan ilişkileri ve kimlik . İstanbul: Sistem Yayıncılık.
Dönmez, A. (1994). Hitler İsteseydi (Sosyal Psikoloji Yazıları). Ankara: Gündoğan.
Franzoi, S. L. (1996). Social psychology. Madison: Brown&Benchmark
Freedman, J., Sears, D. O., & Carlsmith, J. M. (1989). Sosyal Psikoloji. Çev.
Dönmez. İstanbul: Ara Yayıncılık.
Hewstone, M. , Stroebe, W. , & Stephenson, G. M. (der.). (1996). Introduction to
social psychology. Oxford: Blacwell.
Hortaçsu, N. (1997). İnsan ilişkileri. Ankara: İmge.
Hortaçsu, N. (1998). Grup içi ve gruplar arası süreçler. Ankara: İmge.
Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1990). İnsan ve İnsanlar.
Şerif, M. & Şerif, C. W. (1996). Sosyal Psikoloji. Çev. ;M. Atakay ve A. Yavuz.
İstanbul: Sosyal Yayınlar.
Tedeschi, J. T., Lindskold, S. , & Rosenfeld, P. (1985). Introduction to social
psychology. St. Paul: West Pub.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 15 30
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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