ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | PSY329 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Cross Cultural Psychology I | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN | ||||||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. SERAP ERDOĞAN TAYCAN Dr.Öğr.Üyesi İLKER ÇAYLA |
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to examine the differences of psychological phenomena according to various parts of the world and the interaction of human behavior with the culture in which it occurs. |
| Course Content: | This course aims to provide students with knowledge about intercultural theories and research and encourages them to critically evaluate current psychological theories from an intercultural perspective. |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Meeting, Sharing course content, Overview of Cross-Cultural Psychology | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 2) | Introduction to Cultural Psychology | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 3) | The Concept of Culture and Definitions of Different Cultures | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 4) | Research, Methods and Theory in Cultural Psychology | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 5) | Cross-Cultural Similarities and Differences: Individual Development | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 6) | Social Behavior | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 7) | Midterm | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 8) | Personality | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 9) | Midterm | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 10) | Acculturation | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 11) | Intercultural Relationships | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 12) | Intercultural Relationships | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 13) | Assessing students through presentations | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 14) | Assessing students through presentations | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 15) | Assessing students through presentations | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
| 16) | Final | Lecturer's notes and related articles |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Berry, J.W., Poortiga,Y.H, Breugelmans, S.M., Chasiotis,A., Sam, D.L. (2015). Kültürlerarası Psikoloji, 3. ed., Çev. Ed.: Doç. Dr. Leman Pınar Tosun, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara |
| References: | Berry, J.W., Poortiga,Y.H, Breugelmans, S.M., Chasiotis,A., Sam, D.L. (2015). Kültürlerarası Psikoloji, 3. ed., Çev. Ed.: Doç. Dr. Leman Pınar Tosun, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. | |||||
| 4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. | |||||
| 5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. | |||||
| 6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. | |||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 3) | Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. | |
| 4) | Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. | |
| 5) | Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. | |
| 6) | Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. |
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 | |
| Presentation |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| 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 | 20 | 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Total Workload | 166 | ||