School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 335
Course Title in English	Positive Psychology
Course Title in Turkish	Pozitif Psikoloji
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Lecture
Level of Course	Introductory
Semester	Fall
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 3 Recitation: None Lab: None Other: None
Estimated Student Workload	144 hours per semester
Number of Credits	6 ECTS
Grading Mode	Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites	PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Expected Prior Knowledge	None
Co-requisites	None
Registration Restrictions	Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective	To gain an overview of positive psychology.
Course Description	Theories and research on positive psychology will be visited by covering different aspects of positive psychology including biological, social, developmental, cognitive and organizational perspectives. Cross-cultural theories as well as interventions to promote human well-being will also be discussed.
Course Description in Turkish	Pozitif psikoloji alanına dair teori ve araştırmalar biyolojik, sosyal, gelişimsel, bilişsel ve örgütsel psikoloji perspektiflerinden bakılarak incelenecektir. Kültürler arası teorilere ve kişisel esenliği destekleyen pratikteki uygulamalara ve müdahale programlarına da ayrıca yer verilecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	S	Exam,HW
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	S	Exam,HW
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	S	Exam,HW
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	N
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	Exam,HW
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	N

Prepared by and Date	AYŞE BURÇİN BAŞKURT , March 2022
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. SERİN İŞİAÇIK

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings	Required Textbooks: Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, e. (2012). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing. Cengage Learning, US. Peterson, C. (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press. There will also be a set of required readings from scientific journals and textbooks.
Teaching Methods	Lecture
Homework and Projects	The purpose of homework is to evaluate students’ level of understanding of covered topics in class and their critical evaluation of real-life issues from a positive psychological perspective.
Laboratory Work	None
Computer Use	None
Other Activities	Videos will be shown about several areas and applications of positive psychology.
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 1 % 10 Ödev 1 % 20 Sunum 1 % 10 Ara Sınavlar 1 % 30 Final 1 % 30 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	None

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati	14	2	3	2	98
Ödevler	1	8			8
Ara Sınavlar	2	8	2		20
Final	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					144
Total Workload/25					5.8
ECTS					6