| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | PSYC 364 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Philosophical Psychology | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Felsefik Psikoloji | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 139 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Introduction to Psychology | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To become familiar with the philosophical foundations of psychology. | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to investigate philosophical foundations of psychology. It consists of three modules. In the first and second modules we will explore the philosophical roots of psychology in Ancient and Modern thought by focusing especially on their conceptions of the soul, mind, and emotions. The third will then explain Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche’s philosophical psychology by focusing on a number of key aspects of his reflection. This module has three main objectives: examination of Nietzsche’s revaluation of the notions of the “metaphysical tradition” through his genealogical method, the analysis of Nietzsche’s reconstitution of psychology, history, and genealogy and finally the study of Nietzsche’s philosophy of the future as the prescriptive dimension of his critical thinking. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders psikolojinin felsefi temellerini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Üç modülden oluşmaktadır. Birinci ve ikinci modüllerde, özellikle ruh, zihin ve duygular hakkındaki anlayışlarına odaklanarak Antik ve Modern düşüncedeki psikolojinin felsefi köklerini keşfedeceğiz. Üçüncü modülde ise Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche'nin felsefi psikolojisi, onun düşüncelerinin bir dizi temel yönüne odaklanarak açıklanacaktır. Bu modülün üç temel hedefi vardır: Nietzsche'nin soybilimsel yöntemi aracılığıyla "metafizik gelenek" kavramlarını yeniden değerlendirmesinin incelenmesi, Nietzsche'nin psikoloji, tarih ve soybilimi yeniden oluşturmasının analizi ve son olarak Nietzsche'nin eleştirel düşüncesinin reçeteleyici boyutu olarak gelecek felsefesinin incelenmesi. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes |
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| 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. |
| 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. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 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. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | Select,Participation |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | S | Exam,HW |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | H | Participation |
| 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. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 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. | S | Exam,Participation |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Select,Participation |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | , October 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Plato: Body, Mind and Soul |
| 3) | Aristotle: Faculties of the Soul |
| 4) | Cartesian Dualism of Mind and Body |
| 5) | Spinoza’s Psychology of Emotions |
| 6) | Catching up and Review for Midterm |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | Deconstruction I Concepts: prejudices about reality The psychology of error: will and causality The illusion of the subject |
| 9) | Deconstruction II Consciousness as epiphenomenon The psychology of drives The “new psychology”: morphology and doctrine of “will to power”. |
| 10) | Reconstruction I History, evolution, and “teleophobia” of Nietzsche The historical sense |
| 11) | Reconstruction II The psychology of resentment The genealogy of morals |
| 12) | Projection I The physio-psychology of the future: grand health “New knowledge” and the transvaluation of all values |
| 13) | Projection II Breeding: the strategy of grand politics The thought of eternal return: a cosmological thesis at the service of psychology |
| 14) | Cathing up and Review for Final Exam |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Readings for each class day will be available on Blackboard. - Selection from Plato, Republic. - Selection from Aristotle, On the Soul. - Selection from Descartes from René Descartes, Meditations. - Selection from Baruch Spinoza, The Ethics. - Selection from Nietzsche, On Truth and Lie in an Extra-Moral Sense; Beyond Good and Evil. - Selection from Nietzsche, The Gay Science; Human, All Too Human. - Selection from Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, The Gay Science. - Selection from Nietzsche, Daybreak; On the Genealogy of Morals. - Selection from Nietzsche, Antichrist; The Gay Science. - Selection from Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil; Thus Spoke Zarathustra. | ||||||
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| Computer Use | MS Office | ||||||
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| Course Administration |
acers@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Attendance is necessary in terms of effecting overall grade (5%). Students must be providing a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam in case of missing actual one. Make up exam could be in a different format then midterm or final exam. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others opinions. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 | |||
| Quiz(zes) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Total Workload | 139 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.6 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||