Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Psychology FLS106 2. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Bahar AYKAÇ
Assistants
Goals To give the knowledge about modern history of psychology from the philosophical and physiological influences, founding of the new approaches to the modern psychology
Course Content Philosophical influences in psychology, Philosophical grounds in modern psychology, Contributions of empiricism, physiological influences over psychology, the foundation of modern psychology : Wilhelm Wundt, Structuralism, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt Psychology, Psychoanalysis etc
Learning Outcomes - To understand philosophical approach which form the basis of psychology
- . To follow development of sub - areas in psychology with historical approach
- To understand the formation and developmental processes of psychological approaches and their effect on the sub – areas of the psychology.
- To understand social values during the development process in psychology
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The study of the history of psychology
2. Week Philosophical and Physiological influences
3. Week The New Psychology
4. Week Structuralism
5. Week Functionalism
6. Week Functionalism
7. Week Applied psychology
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Behaviorism
10. Week Behaviorism
11. Week Gestalt Psychology
12. Week Psychoanalysis
13. Week Psychoanalysis
14. Week Contemporary developments in psychology
15. Week General evaluation of the course.
Recommended Sources
Modern Psikoloji Tarihi, Duane P. Schultz & Sydney Ellen Schultz (Çev. Yasemin Aslay), Kaknüs Yayınları, 8. Basım İstanbul 2016.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
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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)
Midterm 1 1 40 40
Homework 1 1 35 35
Final 1 40 40
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 171
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0