Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Social Psychology I PSİ205 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. SEDEF ÜNSAL SEYDOOĞULLARI
Instructors SEDEF ÜNSAL SEYDOOĞULLARI
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to inform students about the nature and causes of individual behavior in social situations. In addition, defining the factors that shape individuals' emotions, thoughts, attitude and behaviors in social situations is among the course's objectives.
Course Content The course will cover what social psychology is, methods in social psychology, social influence and compliance, social cognition, cognitive dissonance theories, attitudes, theoretical approaches to attitude change, communication, propaganda and persuasion, socialization, aggression and prosocial behavior.
Learning Outcomes - Knows the basic subjects and research methods of social psychology.
- Explains the theoretical approaches related to social perception and social cognition, attitudes and attitude change.
- Relates the theoretical knowledge and concepts of social psychology to daily life phenomena such as interpersonal and group relations.
- Recognizes the psychological processes that affect social behavior.
- Define and exemplify cognitive dissonance
- Explains the elements of effective communication and persuasion processes.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to Social Psychology, definition and basic concepts of social psychology, development and history of social psychology Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Methods and techniques used in social psychology research Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Social Effect and Compliance Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Social Effect and Compliance Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Social Cognition Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Social Cognition Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Attitudes Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
8. Week Midterm Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
9. Week Theoretical Approaches to Attitude Change Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
10. Week Communication and Propaganda Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
11. Week Communication and Propaganda Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week Socialization and Social Development Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
13. Week Aggression
14. Week Prosocial Behaviour Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D. ve Akert, R. M. (2010) Social Psychology. İstanbul: Kaknüs 9 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Çeviri sonucu Publications
Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. and Cemalcılar, Z. (2018), Man and People
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY2 5 5 4 4 4 0 0 40,60
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY4 5 2 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY5 5 3 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY6 2 3 2 2 2 0 0 40,60
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 40,60
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 40,60
PY9 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 40,60
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 40,60
PY11 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
PY13 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 40,60
PY14 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Other Activities 1 36 36
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 27 27
Final 1 3 3
Classroom Activities 1 42 42
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0