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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSY356

Course Name:

Evolutionary Psychology II

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

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):

Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Evolutionary Psychology has created a radical perspective in explaining human psychology by being included in psychology in recent years. This point of view brings with it important sources of information in order not to overlook different views when dealing with people. The aim of the Evolutionary Psychology course is to deal with the various feelings, thoughts and behaviors of people individually and/or collectively from this point of view. Subjects such as human perception, cognition, emotions, social development, mate choice, altruism, morality and culture, together with current research and arguments, constitute the course agenda.

Course Content:

This course; Introduction,Basic Concepts (Natural Selection, Sexual Selection, Adaptation, Survival and Reproductive Success, etc.), Basic Concepts (Continued), Evolved Psychological Mechanisms, Origins of Survival, Growing Brain, Human Twinning, Human Twinning (Continued), Emotions in Humans ; Jealousy, Socialism, Violence and Aggression, Cooperation and Altruism, Morality, Criticism of Evolutionary Psychology; includes topics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Define the basic concepts and perspective of Evolutionary Psychology; can describe and express.
2) Evaluate and interpret human phenomena from the perspective of Evolutionary Psychology.
3) Can describe evolved psychological mechanisms; can describe and criticize.
4) Question the mating strategies and styles of men and women; can discuss by comparing with current variables.
5) Describe the historical perspective on the development of human sociability and aggression; can summarize.
6) Explain and criticize the information about the evolutionary origins of altruism and morality.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Evolution? Darwin's Biography	Lecturer's notes and related articles
2)	What is Evolution? Darwin's Biography	Lecturer's notes and related articles
3)	Darwin's Theories of Natural Selection and Sexual Selection	Lecturer's notes and related articles
4)	Darwin's Theories of Natural Selection and Sexual Selection	Lecturer's notes and related articles
5)	The Emergence of Evolutionary Psychology	Lecturer's notes and related articles
6)	Fight the Enemy Forces of Nature	Lecturer's notes and related articles
7)	Fight the Enemy Forces of Nature	Lecturer's notes and related articles
8)	Midterm	None
9)	Midterm	None
10)	Women's Long-Term Spouse Selection Strategies	Lecturer's notes and related articles
11)	Men's Long-Term Spouse Selection Strategies	Lecturer's notes and related articles
12)	Short Term Sexual Strategies	Lecturer's notes and related articles
13)	Parenting Issues	Lecturer's notes and related articles
14)	Kinship Issues	Lecturer's notes and related articles
15)	Review	Lecturer's notes and related articles
16)	Final	Lecturer's notes and related articles

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Dersi veren öğretim görevlisinin notları ve ilgili makaleler
References:	-Lecturer's notes and related articles

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1)	-explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)	 employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2)	Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)	 recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3)	Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4)	Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)	 explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5)	Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)	 discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)	 develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6)	Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)	 express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7)	Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)	 translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)	Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9)	Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)	 identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	3	9	27
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Quizzes	2	10	20
Midterms	1	24	24
Paper Submission	1	20	20
Final	1	45	45
Total Workload			166