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