Course Objectives: |
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of and an interdisciplinary perspective on families in a changing world. Students explore a variety of family related roles, identities and relations including couple relations, parental roles, childhood and adolescence. This course also provides an overview of domestic violence, divorce, psychological difficulties in families and family/couple based interventions. Additionally, research and theories on families in Turkey are reviewed. |
Course Content: |
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of and an interdisciplinary perspective on families in a changing world. Students explore a variety of family related roles, identities and relations including couple relations, parental roles, childhood and adolescence. This course also provides an overview of domestic violence, divorce, psychological difficulties in families and family/couple based interventions. Additionally, research and theories on families in Turkey are reviewed. |
Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Theorising Family Lives |
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3) |
Çift İlişkileri
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4) |
Parental Roles |
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5) |
Childhood and Adolescence |
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6) |
All topics studied through 5 weeks
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7) |
Family Studies in Turkey |
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8) |
Family Studies in Turkey |
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9) |
Representation of Families in Media |
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10) |
Domestic Violence |
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11) |
Marriage, Divorce and Marital Interventions |
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12) |
Psychopathology in Families and Family Therapies
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13) |
Student Presentations |
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14) |
Student Presentations |
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15) |
All topics studied through 14 weeks
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field |
5 |
2) |
With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields. |
5 |
3) |
Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. |
5 |
4) |
Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. |
5 |
5) |
Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. |
5 |
6) |
Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. |
5 |