Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY UHİL303 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Esin Ece ÖZDEMİR
Assistants
Goals Psychology examining the causes of behavior, aims to contribute to the student's self-knowledge and healthy development and positive communication. Social Psychology course, examining behavior, investigates how the individual's behavior is affected by others. Social psychology is concerned not only with behavior but also with the individual's emotions, thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and goals. Social psychology is concerned not only with behavior but also with the individual's emotions, thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and goals. Psychological aspects of social behavior Explains in relation to cognitive processes. It aims to help individuals acquire knowledge and skills about getting to know and understand themselves better and how they can affect the behavior of the society to adapt more successfully.
Course Content This course covers social psychology, social cognition and social thinking, empathic communication, pro-social behaviors, self and identity, persuasion and attitude change, social influence, groups, group communication, attitudes, leadership and decision making, aggression, interpersonal attraction, communication, cultural topics.
Learning Outcomes 1) "She / He examines the causes of behavior through observation and scientific research. "
2) "He / she can gain the basic skills to solve the problems in interpersonal communication. "
3) "She / He can recognize herself and make more constructive decisions by increasing her positive thinking skills. "
4) Can adapt more easily to changing environmental conditions.
5) She / He can explain the psychological processes that affect social behavior.
6) She can explain the psychological aspects of social behavior in relation to cognitive processes

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Social Psychology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Social Cognition-Social Thinking Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week a) Pro-social Behaviors       b) Empathic Communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Self-Identity Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Persuasion Process and Persuasive Communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Social Impact Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Gathering Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Exam

9. Week Attitudes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Leadership and Decision Making Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Aggression Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Interpersonal Charm Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Communication Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Cultural Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

Problem Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"BALTAŞ A & BALTAŞ Z.(2004)” Stres ve Başa Çıkma Yolları”. İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi. "
"BERKMAN L.F( 1983)& Breslow L. “Health and ways of living”. Oxford, Oxford University Press, "
"CARNEGİE D.(2004)” İşten ve Yaşamdan Zevk Almanın Yolları”. İstanbul: Epsilon Yayıncılık "
"CARNEGİE D.(2005)”Üzüntüyü Bırak Yaşamaya Bak”. İstanbul: Sistem Yayıncılık. "
"CARTER A. N.(2004) “Etkin İletişim Kurun”. İstanbul: Arion Yayınevi. "
"CÜCELOĞLU D.(2011) “Başarıya Götüren Aile”. İstanbul:Remzi Kitapevi. "
"DOMJAN M. (2003) “Koşullanma ve Öğrenmenin Temelleri”.Detamat. "
"DÖKMEN Ü.( 2008)”İletişim Çatışmaları ve Empat:Sanatta ve Günlük Yaşamda”. İstanbul: Remzi Yayınevi . "
"DYLAN E. &ZENATE; O. (2004)” Evrimsel Psikolojiye Giriş”. Detamat. "
"FEYERABEND P. (1991).”Özgür Bir Toplumda Bilim”. İstanbul,:Ayrıntı yayınları. "
"GEÇTAN E.(2009) “İnsan Olmak”.Melis Yayınları.İstanbul. "
"GERALD C. DAVİSON. NEALE M. J. (2004) “Anormal Psikolojisi”. Detamat. "
"GÜNEY S.(2015) “Sosyal Psikoloji”.Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. "
"İZGÖREN A .Ş(2004)”Avucunuzdaki Kelebek”.İstanbul: Elma Yayınevi. "
"KAĞITÇIBAŞI Ç.(2006) “Yeni İnsan ve İnsanlar”.Evrim Yayıncılık. "
"KAĞITÇIBAŞI Ç.CEMALCILAR, Z (2018) İnsan ve İnsanlar.Seçkin Yayıncılık. "
"Tosun,Leman.P. (2019)Sosyal Ağlar ve Sosyal Psikoloji.Seçkin Yayıncılık. "
"VAUGHAN G.,Hogg A. M. Çevirmen:İbrahim Yıldız,Aydın Gelmez.(2014)”Sosyal Psikoloji”. Ütopya Yayınevi.Ankara.YALÇIN S. (2013) “Psikoloji”. Ankara: Songür Eğitim Hizmetleri. YALÇIN. S.(2013) “Mutluluk İçin Pozitif Düşünme”. Ankara: Songür Eğitim Hizmetleri. YALÇIN S.(2017) “Sosyal Psikoloji.Ankara: Songür Eğitim Hizmetleri. YAZGAN Y”(2008.”Kalbinle Düşün,Aklınla Hisset.Kapital Medya Yayınevi YÖRÜKOĞLU A. ((1992) “Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı”. İstanbul: Özgür Yayıncılık. YÖRÜKOĞLU A. (1990) “Gençlik Çağı”. İstanbul: Özgür Yayıncılık"
BALTAŞ Z. (2007) ”Sağlık Psikolojisi”: Halk -Sağlığında DavranışBilimleri .İstanbul:Remzi Kitabevi.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 7
Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course