Introduction of Psychology
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Content
Objective
Defining the field of study of psychology; addressing the fundamental themes and perspectives.
Course Content
Psychology is a science that aims to understand and explain human behaviour and mental processes.
The topics covered in this introductory course are: The field of psychology, the main schools of psychology, perception, consciousness, motivation and mental health.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to get an idea of the field of psychology.
2. Students will have knowledge of the basic theories and concepts of psychology.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture and discussion of the weekly readings
References
Compulsory sources :
Alain Lieury, “Panorama des spécialisations de la psychologie” in A. Lieury, Introduction à la psychologie, Paris, Dunod, 2000, pp: 27-55.
Alain Lieury, “Histoire de la psychologie” in A. Lieury, Introduction à la psychologie, Paris, Dunod, 2000, pp: 11-25.
Alex Mucchielli, « Les paramètres conceptuels de la psychologie psychanalytique » in A. Mucchielli, La nouvelle psychologie, Paris, Puf, 1996 (2ème édition), pp : 11-35.
Alfred Adler, « Le complex d’infériorité» in A. Adler, Le sens de la vie, Paris, Editions Payot & Rivages, 2002, pp: 95-112.
Carl Ransom Rogers, « Qu’est-ce qu’une ‘vie pleine’ ? Le plein fonctionnement de la personne : point de vue personnel d’un thérapeute », in C. R. Rogers, Le développement de la personne, InterEditions, Paris, 2005, pp : 129-140.
Tzvetan Todorov, « Sous le regard des autres », Sciences Humaines, Numéro 131, Octobre 2002, pp : 22-27.
Alain Lieury, “La perception du monde” in A. Lieury, Introduction à la psychologie, Paris, Dunod, 2000, pp: 57-71.
Karen Huffman, Mark Vernoy, Judith Vernoy, « Le sommeil et le réve », in K. Huffman et al., « Psychologie en direct », Mont-Royal, Modulo Editeur, 2000 (2ème édition), pp. 183-197.
Alain Lieury, “Motivation et personnalité” in A. Lieury, Introduction à la psychologie, Paris, Dunod, 2000, pp: 101-107.
Bernard Brusset, “Les psychothérapies non psychanalytiques”, in B. Brusset, Les psychotérapies”, Paris, Puf, 2005 (2ème édition), pp : 57-115.
Additional sources:
- F. Askevis-Leherpeux, C. Baruch et A. Cartron, Précis de psychologie, Paris, Nathan, 2000 (2ème édition), 157p.
- Maurice Reuchlin, Psychologie, Paris, PUF Fondamental, 2002 (15ème édition), 680p.
- Doğan Cüceloğlu, İnsan ve Davranşı, Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları, İstanbul, Remzi Kitabevi, 1992 (3. basım), 591s.
- Rita L. Atkinson, Richard C. Atkinson, Edward E. Smith et al., Psikolojiye Giriş (Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology, 42th edition), Çev. Yavuz Alogan, Ankara, Arkadaş Yayınevi, 3. Baskı, 790s.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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| 1 | Introductory lecture: Presentation of the course (themes, how it works, etc.); Why will we study psychology (in general and in sociology)? |
| 2 | Understanding psychology : Fields of psychology, Research methods in psychology, Ethics in psychology |
| 3 | Psychological theories I: Birth of scientific psychology: Structuralism, Functionalism, Gestalt, Psychoanalytical approach, Behavioural approach, Humanist approach, Cognitive approach, Psychobiological approach and New approaches |
| 4 | Psychological theories I (continued) |
| 5 | Psychological theories II: Psychoanalytical approach |
| 6 | Psychological theories III: Defence mechanisms; Evaluation of the psychoanalytical approach |
| 7 | Psychological theories IV: Humanist approach: contribution of Carl Ransom Rogers |
| 8 | Psychological theories V: Humanistic approach: Abraham Maslow's contribution; Evaluation of the humanistic approach |
| 9 | Partial examination |
| 10 | Perception: Sensation and Perception; Selection; Organisation; Interpretation |
| 11 | Consciousness: Levels of consciousness; Sleep, Dream; Consciousness and culture |
| 12 | Motivation: What is motivation; General theories of motivation (biological theories, psychosocial theories) |
| 13 | Health psychology: Mental health (normality and abnormality, mental disorders, types of psychotherapy); Stress and health |
| 14 | Health psychology (continued); New perspectives; General assessment |
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Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 50 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The student will be able to recognize and assess the essential theoretical perspectives both in sociology and its related domains. | |||||
| 2 | The student will be able to make use of the major theoretical analyses and sociological concepts in his/her own research topics. | |||||
| 3 | The student will be able to articulate sociological perspective and reasoning with social and historical facts, and to interpret social and historical issues with a sociological eye. | |||||
| 4 | The student will be able to assess the current state of research and knowledge on the classical and contemporary domains of sociological inquiry as well as its relevant fields. | |||||
| 5 | The student will be able to design and conduct a sociological research with appropriate theoretical construction and empirical methods. | |||||
| 6 | The student will be able to produce a written research report that relates research questions to empirical findings. | |||||
| 7 | The student will be able to appropriately use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. | |||||
| 8 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | |||||
| 9 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | X | ||||
| 10 | Graduates will be able to follow the scientific production both in English and French as well as Turkish. | X | ||||
| 11 | Graduates will be able to develop a comparative and interdisciplinary approach which will integrate sociology within a broader social science perspective. | X | ||||
| 12 | Graduates will be able to interpret the history and modernization of Turkey through its sociological consequences. | |||||
| 13 | The student will be able to intervene to social and political processes in order to propose possible solutions to the problems caused by social inequalities and discriminations. | |||||
| 14 | The student will be able to develop a reflexive point of view on his/her position as a a sociologist as well as a researcher. | |||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Total Workload | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.52 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||