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 378 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Psychoanalytic Diagnosis | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Psikanalitik Tanı | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 154 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
PSYC 208 - Adult Psychopathology | PSYC 301 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Adult psychopathology | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To become familiar with the theoretical background of psychoanalytic character diagnosis. | ||||
| Course Description | The course aims to enable student to understand the personality structures in the psychoanalytic clinical process. Topics covered include developmental process of personality organization, defensive processes, personality types and projective tests. The students will be able to understand and critique empirical materials written in the psychoanalytic concept. At the end of this course, student will be gained the ability of discriminating the different personality structures and approaches in the psychoanalytic clinical process. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencinin, klinik süreçte psikanalitik bakış açısıyla kişilik örgütlenmelerini anlaması amaçlamaktadır. Derste kişilik organizasyonunun gelişimsel süreci, savunma mekanizmaları, kişilik türleri ve projektif testler gibi konular üzerinde durulacaktır. Öğrenciler psikanalitik çerçeve içerisinde yazılmış eleştirel ve ampirik materyalleri anlamış olacaktır. Dönemin sonunda öğrenciler, farklı kişilik örgütlenmelerini ayırt etmeyi ve klinik süreçteki yaklaşımları öğrenmiş olacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the fundamental personality structures; 2) evaluate scientific articles in relation to the personality structures; 3) discuss developmental issues and ideas about psychopathology; 4) employ an open-minded view about differences in opinions and promote tolerance and understanding among groups. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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,Participation |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | S | Exam,Participation |
| 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,Participation |
| 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. | S | Exam,Participation |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | H | Exam,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. | S | Exam |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Exam |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | H | Exam,Participation |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | H | Exam,Participation,Presentation |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,Participation,Presentation |
| Prepared by and Date | SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. TUBA GÜLER |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Diagnosing Psychoanalytic Character/ Developmental Levels of Personality Organisation |
| 2) | Primary and Secondary Defensive Processes |
| 3) | Antisocial Personalities |
| 4) | Narcissistic Personalities |
| 5) | Schizoid Personalities |
| 6) | Paranoid Personalities |
| 7) | Depressive and Manic Personalities |
| 8) | Midterm |
| 9) | Masochistic Personalities |
| 10) | Obsessive and Compulsive Personalities |
| 11) | Hysterical Personalities |
| 12) | Dissociative Personalities |
| 13) | Diagnostic Interview Format / Revision |
| 14) | Projective Tests |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Main Textbook: McWilliams, N. (2011). Psychoanalytic diagnosis : understanding personality structure in the clinical process(2nd ed.). New York: The Guilford Press. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will be taught in the flipped format. Students will be assigned an introductory online lecture every week. During class time, I will first assess and reinforce the students’ grasp of basic concepts from the online lecture. I as the instructor commit to preparing and selecting popular readings in the concept for each class. 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. Classroom discussions will also be based on the suggested readings as well as various videos. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will be asked to watch a suggested movie and write an evaluation about the leading characters, based on the concepts are taught. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
acers@mef.edu.tr Attendance at all classes is optional. Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing scheduled exams, except quizzes. There will be no make-up exam for quizzes. 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, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. 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 | ||
| Project | 1 | 12 | 8 | 20 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 3 | 23 | |||
| Total Workload | 154 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||