An interdisiplinary approach to the relation between the individual and the environment, with focus on behavior in different physical environmental conditions and attitudes to environmental features.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Ability to analyze a place from the perspective of transactional relationship between people and the environment. |
1,2,9,10,12,15,16 |
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A, B, C |
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Ability to explain the historical development, theoretical perspectives, and major concepts of environmental psychology. |
1,2,3,9,11,15,16 |
1,2 |
A |
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Ability to benefit from collaborative research based on the understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of theories and applications in environmental psychology. |
2,3,4,8,9,11, 12,13,14,15,16 |
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B, C |
Course Flow
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Topics |
Study Materials |
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Introduction to the course |
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Introduction to environmental psychology Nature and scope of environmental psychology. Historical origins, theories & research of environmental psychology. |
Lecture note 1 Canter & Donald (1987), Gifford (2002) |
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Social behavior and space use Behavioral setting and ecological psychology. Personal space, crowding, territoriality, privacy. Cultural perspectives. |
Lecture note 2 Hall (2003), Cherulnik (1993) |
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The psychology of place The psychological theory of place. The phenomenological approach to place. Place attachment, place-identity. |
Lecture note 3 Sime (1986) |
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The built environment: Architectural meaning Architecture styles: Modernism v.s. Post-modernism. Architectural preference and aesthetics. Environmental design as place-making. |
Lecture note 4 Groat (1982), Jencks (1997) |
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Nature, culture and environment Culture and worldview, attitudes towards nature. Landscape preference. Japanese architectural space. |
Lecture notes 5 Altman & Chemers (1981), Kalland (1995) |
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Midterm Exam |
Lecture notes 1-5 |
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Home - The meaning of home and Homelessness. Housing and identity. |
Lecture note 6 Erman (1996), Moore (2000), Wardhaugh (1999) |
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Workplace - Organizational culture and office design, Symbolic aspects of the office, traditional vs. open-plan offices |
Lecture notes 7 Donald (1994) |
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Educational Environments Changes in educational philosophy and classroom design. Museum as an informal learning environment |
Lecture notes 8 Canter & Donald (1987), Cooper (1982) |
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Therapeutic environments Institutions. Hospital design |
Lecture note 9 Canter & Canter (1979), Ulrich (1992, 2006) |
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Environment and Crime Environment as a source of stress. Defensible space, geographical profiling |
Lecture note 10 Lundrigans & Canter (2001), Taylor (2002) |
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Designing more suitable environment Social design, User Need Analysis, Post Occupancy Evaluation |
Lecture note 11 Gifford (1997) |
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Student Presentation of coursework |
Place Analysis Report |
Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
Environmental Psychology lecture notes (prepared by the instructor) |
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Additional Resources |
Readings: Introduction to Environmental Psychology Canter, D. & Donald, I. (1987). Environmental Psychology in the United Kingdom. In D. Stokols & I. Altman (Eds.) Handbook of Environmental Psychology, Volume 2 (pp.1281-1310). New York, Wiley. Gifford, R. (2002). Making a difference: Some ways environmental psychology has improved the world. In R. B. Bechtel & A. Churchman (Eds.). Handbook of Environmental Psychology (pp.323-334). Chichester: John Wiley Social Behavior and Space Use Hall, E.T. (2003). Proxemics. In S.M. Low & D. Lawrence-Zuniga, (Eds.). The Anthropology of space and place: Locating culture, (pp. 51-73). Oxford: Blackwell. Cherulnik, P.D. (1993). Applications of Environment-Behavior Research: Case Studies and Analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Read Chapter11: Defensible-space modifications at Clason point gardens, pp.197-220). The Psychology of Place Sime, D. (1986). Creating places or designing spaces? Journal of Environmental Psychology, 6, 49-63. The natural environment - Attitudes towards nature Altman, I. & Chemers, M.M.(1981). Culture and Environment. Monterey Bermont, CA: Brooks/Cole. (Read Chapters 2: World views of the environment - pp. 15-42) Kalland, A. (1995). Culture in Japanese Nature. In O. Bruun & A. Kalland (Eds.). Asian Perception of Nature: A Critical Approach. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press. (pp.243-257). The built environment – architectural meaning Groat, L. (1982). Meaning in post-modern architecture: An examination using the multiple sorting task. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2, 3-22. [Reprint available in Groat, L. (Ed.) (1995). Readings in Environmental Psychology: Giving Places Meaning (pp.141-160). Lndon: Academic Press.] Jencks, C.A. (1977). "Post-Modern Architecture" from The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (London: Academy Editions). In K. M. Hays (eds.) (2000). Architecture Theory since 1968. London: MIT Press (pp.306-316). Home and homelessness Erman, T. (1996). Women and the housing environment: The experience of Turkish migrant women in squatter (gecekondu) and apartment housing. Environment and Behavior, 28 (6), 764-798. Moore, J. (2000). Placing home in context. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 20, 207-217. Wardhaugh, J. (1999) The unaccompanied woman: home, homelessness and identity. Sociological Review, 47 (1), 91-109. Workplace Donald, I. (1994). Management and change in office environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 14, 21-30. Educational environments Canter, D. & Donald, I. (1987). Environmental Psychology in the United Kingdom. In D. Stokols & I. Altman (Eds.) Handbook of Environmental Psychology, Volume 2 (pp.1281-1310). New York, Wiley. (Read "Educational Environments" pp.1291-1292) Cooper, I. (1982). The maintenance of order and use of space in primary school buildings. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 3 (3), 267-279
Therapeutic environments Canter, S. & Canter, D. (1979). Building for therapy. In D. Canter & S. Canter (Eds.), Designing for Therapeutic Environments (pp.1-28). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. Ulrich, R. S. (1992). How design impacts wellness. The Health Care Forum Journal, 35 (5), 20-25. Ulrich, R. S. (2006). Essay: Evidence-based health-care architecture. Lancet, 368: 538-539. Environment and Crime Lundrigans, S. & Canter, D. (2001). A multivariate analysis of serial murderer’s disposal site location choice. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 21, 423-432. Taylor, R.B. (2002). Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED): Yes, No, Maybe, Unknowable, and all of the above. In R. B. Bechtel & A. Churchman (Eds.). Handbook of Environmental Psychology (pp.413-426). Chichester: John Wiley Designing more suitable environment Gifford, R. (1997) Environmental Psychology: Theory and Practice (2nd ed.). Allyn & Bacon. (Read Chapter 15 “Designing more fitting environments” & Epilogue “Utopia versus Entopia”pp.380-413) |
Material Sharing
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Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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PERCENTAGE |
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Mid-terms |
1 |
66.6 |
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Quizzes |
0 |
0 |
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Assignment |
1 |
33.3 |
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Total |
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100 |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade |
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40 |
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Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
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Course’s Contribution to Program
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Program Learning Outcomes |
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Mastering the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends of psychology as a scientific discipline. |
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Demonstrating familiarity with the subfields of psychology and their methods and applications. |
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Incorporating the theories and empirical bases of psychology. |
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Comparing the similarities and differences of other scientific disciplines with psychology, understanding their potential contribution to psychology, and develop an awareness of interdisciplinary studies. |
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Understanding the basic characteristics and principles of psychological research, and research ethics. |
X |
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Understanding the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation by using recent information technologies. |
X |
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Designing and conducting research studies to answer psychological questions by using relevant research methods, knowledge and skills. |
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Learning to access knowledge, to use it effectively, to review interdisciplinary literature, and to use the relevant database and other resources. |
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Applying critical thinking and scientific approach to understand theories, research methods and applications in psychology. |
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Developing analytical, critical and creative thinking and expression—being both logical and fluent. |
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Developing an awareness of potential application areas of main research findings in psychology. |
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Incorporating theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of psychology and its related areas of specialization. |
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Learning the application areas and methods of psychology, and understanding the importance of the commitment to the professional code of ethics. |
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Integrating psychological knowledge and theories to produce social, cultural and theoretical explanations within the framework of professional code of ethics. Exhibiting an awareness of social sensitivity and individual responsibility. |
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Working effectively both as a team, as well as independently. |
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Thinking, reading, writing, and communicating in English effectively. |
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ECTS
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Mid-Term |
1 |
9 |
9 |
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Quiz |
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Homework |
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9 |
9 |
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Final Examination |
1 |
9 |
9 |
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Total Work Load |
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125 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |