Selected Topics in Psychology and Culture

Course Code:

PSY 492

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

7

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Alev Yalçınkaya

Course Objectives:

Review and analysis of contemporary findings and theories about special topics in the area of culture and psychology

Course Content:

Selected topics related to cultural influences on behavior examined in depth.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case Study/Role Playing, 6: Problem Session, 7: Invited Lecturer

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Developing an understanding of theories of the selected topics in cultural psychology	1,2,4	1, 2, 4	B, C, D, G
Developing a sense of how recent research findings in selected topics in cultural psychology contribute to psychology in general, and how theories of psychology in general contribute to our understanding of selected topics in cultural psychology	3,8,10,11,12,14,15,16	1, 2, 4	B, C, D, G
Developing the ability to design a research project in selected topics in cultural psychology	5,6,7,9,13	1, 2, 4	B, C, D, G

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Theoretical approaches to selected topics in cultural psychology across diciplines
3	Theoretical approaches to selected topics in cultural psychology across diciplines
4	Contemporary research findings in selected topics in cultural psychology
5	Contemporary research findings in selected topics in cultural psychology
6	Research methodology in selected topics in cultural psychology
7	Introduction to craft of research	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
8	Doing literature review and developing an interesting reseach question	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
9	Designing research and sampling	Booth, Colomb, and Williams
10	Collecting data
11	Collecting data
12	Data entry and analysis
13	Data entry and analysis
14	Presentation

Recommended Sources

Textbook	Contemporary readings in selected topics in cultural psychology Booth, W. Colomb, G. and Williams, J. 2008. The craft of research. 3^rd Edition. Chicago: Chicago University Press.
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents
Assignments	3 Short Memorandum on Research Progress
Exams	1 Final Paper and its presentation

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER		PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms		0
Assignment	3	90
Participation	1	10
Total		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		70
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade		30
Total		100

Course Category

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Mastering the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends of psychology as a scientific discipline.		+
2	Demonstrating familiarity with the subfields of psychology and their methods and applications.		+
3	Incorporating the theories and empirical bases of psychology.			+
4	Comparing the similarities and differences of other scientific disciplines with psychology, understanding their potential contribution to psychology, and develop an awareness of interdisciplinary studies.			+
5	Understanding the basic characteristics and principles of psychological research, and research ethics.					+
6	Understanding the basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation by using recent information technologies.					+
7	Designing and conducting research studies to answer psychological questions by using relevant research methods, knowledge and skills.					+
8	Learning to access knowledge, to use it effectively, to review interdisciplinary literature, and to use the relevant database and other resources.					+
9	Applying critical thinking and scientific approach to understand theories, research methods and applications in psychology.					+
10	Developing analytical, critical and creative thinking and expression—being both logical and fluent.					+
11	Developing an awareness of potential application areas of main research findings in psychology.				+
12	Incorporating theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of psychology and its related areas of specialization.		+
13	Learning the application areas and methods of psychology, and understanding the importance of the commitment to the professional code of ethics.				+
14	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.				+
15	Working effectively both as a team, as well as independently.					+
16	Thinking, reading, writing, and communicating in English effectively.				+

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-Term
Quiz
Memorandums on Research Progress	3	1	3
Final Examination (research article and its presentation)	1	35	35
Total Work Load			122
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,88
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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