Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PDR2082016335SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYCompulsory245
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to provide students to understand basic theoretical approaches and study topics of social psychology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özkan ÇİKRIKCİ
Learning Outcomes
1Evaluate cultural and gender differences in human behavior.
2Analyze current points and conflicts in the field of social psychology.
3He understands the basic social interaction including interpersonal charm and love as well as pre-socialization and aggressive behavior.
4Develops the techniques, understanding and skills required for the analysis of human behavior with a scientific approach.
5Understands the basic processes in the formation of social perception.-How we perceive ourselves, other individuals and groups within our own culture.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The field of social psychology, basic concepts, theories and methods and researches on social psychology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction: Course Aims, Content, Instruction Method, Evaluation And Responsibilities of Students
2Historical Development Of Social Psychology And The Place Among Other Sciences
3Forming impressions And Biases in This Process
4Attribution Theories
5Biases in The Attribution Process
6Attitudes (Definition, Elements, Attitude And Behavior)
7Development And Becoming A Stereotype Of Attitudes
8Theoretical Approaches Regarding Attitude Change
9Attitude Change (Communication And Propaganda)
10Midterm
11Definition, Development, Reasons And Reduction Of Prejudice; Racism, Sexism Discrimination
12Social Influence And Three Researches Of Social Influence
13Environmental, Personal And Cultural Factors Determining Social Influence
14Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1999). Yeni İnsan ve İnsanlar: Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. (10. Basım). İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi. Taylor, S. E.; Peplau, L. A. , and Sears, D. O. (2003). Social Psychology. (11th Ed.) New Jersey: Prentice Hall Bilgin, N. (1999). Sosyal Psikolojide Yöntem ve Pratik Çalışmalar. İzmir: Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi. Bilgin, N. (2000). Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. (3. Basım). İzmir: Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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