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 365 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Social Psychology of Emotion | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Sosyal Psikolojide Duygular | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||
| Semester | Summer School | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 149 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 106 - Introduction to Social Psychology |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Introduction to Social Psychology | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn major theories about emotion, to acquire a perspective on emotions and their relation with morality, cognition, social learning and development from a social psychological standpoint, and to apply existing social psychological knowledge on research regarding emotion. | |||||
| Course Description | This course aims to open a discussion ground for social psychological theories related to emotion, emotion formation, function of emotions, and emotions in cross cultural context. Students are expected to learn major theories and discuss these within a social psychological perspective. Moreover, throughout the course students will be introduced to various approaches to emotion research and they are expected to analyze, evaluate, compare and contrast these various approaches. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu derste duygular, duygu oluşumu, duyguların işlevi ve kültürlerarası bağlamda duyguların yeri ile ilgili sosyal psikolojik kuramlar için bir tartışma zemini sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Öğrencilerin duygular hakkındaki önemli teorileri öğrenmeleri ve bunları sosyal psikolojik bir perspektifte tartışmaları beklenmektedir. Ayrıca, ders boyunca duygular alanındaki araştırmalar dahilinde görülen çeşitli yaklaşımlar tanıtılacak ve öğrencilerden sunulan bu yaklaşımları analiz etmeleri, değerlendirmeleri, ve karşılaştırmaları beklenmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) know major theories related to emotion within psychological field; 2) understand relationship between emotion, cognition and behavior; 3) understand social psychological and cultural aspects of emotions; 4) evaluate scientific studies and compare them with existing knowledge and other scientific studies; 5) interpret academic studies; 6) utilize academic reading and notetaking skills. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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,Presentation |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | H | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 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,Presentation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | S | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 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). | H | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | H | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | S | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW,Presentation |
| Prepared by and Date | BÜŞRA ALPARSLAN , March 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Semester | Summer School |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction: What is emotion? |
| 2) | Theories of emotion: Evolutionary theories |
| 3) | Theories of emotion: Appraisal theories |
| 4) | Theories of emotion: Psychological constructionism approach |
| 5) | Function of emotions |
| 6) | Moral emotions |
| 7) | Midterm exam |
| 8) | Collective trauma and personal emotions |
| 9) | Collective emotions and group relations |
| 10) | Emotion in learning and development |
| 11) | Emotion and decision making |
| 12) | Fear, risk and decision making |
| 13) | Gender of emotion |
| 14) | Cross cultural emotions |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Will be announced in the first class | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students will work by themselves for preparing presentations and they will work together during discussion hours. Instructor will oversee the presentations and discussion to evaluate students’ progress, comprehension and to make sure they are evaluating the content properly. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will prepare a reaction form before class and they will complete some parts of it during class. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
busraalparslan@gmail.com Late submissions are not accepted. 70% attendance is obligatory Missing an exam is tolerable only in case of extenuating circumstances. Each class will be two hours. In the first hour one of the students will present the material and other students will take notes and prepare discussion questions. Second hour will be spent by class discussion. Therefore, students are expected to attend every class especially the ones they will be presenting. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. This class will be held online therefore each student must have at least a working microphone and a webcam is encouraged in order to make the class more interactive. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Paper Submission | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Total Workload | 149 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||