Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY455

Course Name:

Readings in Psychology I

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. MUAZZEZ IŞIL ESENDİR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	to make student familiar to psychological texts as expression, content and vocabulary.
Course Content:	the reading and analyses studies on the selected basic and characteristic texts of psychology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Having a command of the English literature in the field of psychology
2) Developing students' article reading skills
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to master the studies in psychology
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General information about reading articles from psychology resources	Course notes
2)	An article on the woman mental health problems	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
3)	An article on memory problems	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
4)	An article on community mental health	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
5)	An article on forensic psychology Quiz	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
6)	An article from the field of political psychology	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
7)	An article from the field of industrial and organizational psychology Midterm Examination	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
8)	An article on the psychological effects of the pandemic	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
9)	An article on the epidemiology of depression	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
10)	An article from the field of social psychology	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
11)	An article from the field of educational psychology	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
12)	An article on the topic of mental health promotion	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
13)	An article on the epidemiology of schizophrenia	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
14)	An article on communication skills	The article will be given to the students before the lesson.
15)	Exam week	Exam week
16)	Exam week	Exam week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
References:	Dersin öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	3	9	27
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Homework Assignments	4	12	48
Quizzes	1	1	1
Preliminary Jury	1	6	6
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			168