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Course Code: 
SOC 218
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to present to students the principal theories of social psychology, to analyze human behaviors and attitudes, to explain the personal relationship and to discuss the impact of social factors on the individuals, the behaviors and the dynamics of social groups.
Course Content: 

The principal theories of social psychology, human behaviors and attitudes, relationship between the people and the social groups, how the social values and principles affect the people, social groups, dynamics and behaviors, social apprehension, social influence and coherence are the topics of this course. 

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Attendance and class participation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. Analyzes the principal theories of social psychology.

1,2,4,6,8,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

2. Examines the individual behaviors and attitudes in the society.

1,6,7,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

3 Examines the relationship between individuals and social groups.

1,2,6,7,9

1,2,3

A,B,C

4. Discusses the importance of individual attitudes as part of social and institutional principles and rules.

1,2,3,4,7,8,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

5. Explains the importance of social perceptions, influence and coherence.

1,3,7,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

6. Explains the behaviors and attitudes of individuals in different cultural environment.

1,3,4,6,7,9

1,2,3

A,B,C
 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

INTRODUCTION : GENERAL DEFINITION OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

2

PRINCIPAL THEORIES ON SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

3

PERSONALITY: HOW WE IDENTIFY OURSELVES

 

4

INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM AND THE IMPORTANCE TO BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL

 

5

INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES

 

6

INDIVIDUAL RELATIONSHIP

 

7

MIDTERM EXAM

 

8

SOCIAL GROUPS AND IDENTITIES

 

9

 RELATIONSHIP IN SOCIAL GROUPS

 

10

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL GROUPS

 

11

SOCIAL PERCEPTION

 

12

SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND COHERENCE

 

13

IMPACT OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON THE INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIAL GROUPS

 

14

SOCIAL GENDER

 

15

AGGRESSION AND SOCIAL STIGMATIZATION

 

16

FINAL EXAM

 
 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Course pack consisting of selected articles and books.
 

Additional Resources

 
 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Articles, Book Chapters, Short movies

Assignments

Presentations

Exams

Mid-term, Quiz and Final Exam
 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

60

Quiz

1

20

Presentation

1

20

Total

 

100

Contribution of final exam to overall grade

1

60

Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade

 

40

Total

 

100
 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To raise individuals who are proficient in research methods in social sciences, and competent in carrying out sociological research. ,

 

 

 

 

X

2

To raise individuals who develop an interdisciplinary perspective by way of taking courses not only in the field of sociology but also those offered by different faculty and departments.

 

 

 

 

X

3

To raise individuals who have a firm grasp of the main topics and issues of the society in Turkey,

 

 

 

 

X

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 

X

 

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 X

 

 

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 X

 

 

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology,

 

 

 

 

X

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences,

 

 

 

 

X

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing,

 

 

 

 

X

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world, working for international organizations.

 

 

 X

 

 
 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

3

48

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

3

42

Mid-terms

1

15

15

Quiz

1

12

12

Homework

1

15

15

Final examination

1

20

20

Total Work Load

 

 

152

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6,08

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6
 
 

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