Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | PSYC 337 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Moral Psychology | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Ahlaki Psikoloji | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 150 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Introduction to psychology | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To explore a set of related issues with direct implications both for ethics and for our life and social relationships. | ||||
| Course Description | We will review theory and research on a broad range of topics in the field of moral psychology, integrating the areas of social, cognitive, and developmental psychology, as well as moral philosophy, to understand what the morality is, how it functions in our social life and how people decide what the immoral behavior is. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Ahlakın ne olduğunu, sosyal hayatımızda nasıl işlediğini anlamak için ahlak felsefesinin yanı sıra sosyal, bilişsel ve gelişimsel psikoloji alanlarını da entegre ederek ahlaki psikoloji alanındaki geniş bir konu yelpazesine ilişkin teori ve araştırmaları gözden geçireceğiz. Ahlaksızlığın ne olduğu, ahlaklı ile ahlaksız ayrımının nereden geldiği ve ahlakın sosyal ilişkilerimizdeki rolüne odaklanacağız. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the fundamental theories in moral psychology; 2) evaluate scientific and philosophical articles in relation to the research methods and theories employed; 3) exhibit confidence comprehending English and communicating it in a scientific and philosophical manner; 4) create new research ideas; preparing a research proposal and presenting them in a scientific manner 5) discuss psychological and philosophical theories and research in the correct ethical format. |
| 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. | H | Exam,Project |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | H | Project |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Participation,Project |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | H | Participation,Project |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | S | 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. | S | Project |
| 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). | S | Presentation,Project |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation,Project |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | H | Presentation,Project |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | Project |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | H | Project |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| Prepared by and Date | BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU , March 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. BEYZA TEPE ÇOMOĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 2) | What is morality? |
| 3) | Moral Decision Making 1: Reason vs. Emotions |
| 4) | Moral Decision Making 2: Moral Emotions |
| 5) | Article Discussion: Gutierrez & Giner-Sorolla. (2007) Current Trends: Wagemans et al. (2018) |
| 6) | Moral Decision Making 3: Social Intuitionist Model |
| 7) | Article Discussion: Tepe et al. (2016) Current Trends: Stanley et al. (2018) |
| 8) | Moral Updating, Is it possible? |
| 9) | Article Discussion: Monroe et al. (2018) Current Trends: Tepe & Byrne (2022) |
| 10) | Midterm |
| 11) | What is the function of morality? Current Trends: Tepe & Aydınlı-Karakulak (2019) |
| 12) | Is it possible to care about unrelated others? Current Trends: Weidman et al. (2020) |
| 13) | Do we protect our misbehaved close ones, or punish them? Article Discussion: Tepe & Faber. 2023 |
| 14) | Research Proposal Presentations – Feedback Session |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | A reading packet which contains required readings assembled from various sources. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. Students will be assigned an introductory online lecture every week as well as an empirical article. During class time, I will first assess and reinforce the students’ grasp of basic concepts from the lecture. Following the course materials, students will be asked to discuss the empirical articles in a group discussion. Students will be assigned to an empirical article before the discussion classes and they were divided into groups including four-five members. Each group has to find a discussion question. Students will be expected to prepare for class by spending sufficient time to master the preparatory materials. They will also be expected to contribute appropriately to class discussions and to assisting the learning of other students. I as the instructor commit to preparing and selecting high-quality materials for each class, at an appropriate, not-too-difficult level of English. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Discussions: Students will be asked to coordinate one of the discussion sessions of the course based on the assigned required reading of an article. They will be asked to read the articles and prepare discussion questions prior to the discussion class. Midterm: One midterm is scheduled to assess the knowledge that students gain. Research Proposal: Students need to prepare a good research proposal addressing a question in the field of moral psychology, relying on the articles that we discuss in the discussion classes. Presentation: Before they submit their research proposal, they will present it and receive feedback about their research design. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
tepebe@mef.edu.tr Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than 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. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, AI using, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of zero. |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Project | 3 | 8 | 24 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 150 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||