Course Profile

sap course 1537344667

Course Code:

GPC 206

Course Title:

Social Psychology

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Area of social psychology and its research methods. Social perception and social cognition, attitudes and theories of changing attitudes. Psychological processes which influence social behavior, social effect and compliance. Group dynamics and cultural diversity. Interpersonal relationships. Similarities and differences of these subjects. Area of social psychology and its research methods. Social perception and social cognition, attitudes and theories of changing attitudes. Psychological processes which influence social behavior, social effect and compliance. Group dynamics and cultural diversity. Interpersonal relationships. Similarities and differences of these subjects.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Coordinator: 
Kürşad Demirutku
Semester: 
Spring
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

Objective of this course is to examine the basic concepts, perspectives, theories, and subfields of social psychology.

Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to;

1. describe major social psychological phenomena and theories,

2. critique the major theories and research findings in social psychology,

3. analyze everyday social psychological phenomena by using social psychological concepts and theories,

4. interpret social thought and behavior of the self and the other,

5. value the diversity of the social actors.

 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Others: Assignments
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Others: Assignments

Student Workload:

Lectures
42
hrs
Course Readings
42
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
14
hrs
Assignments
28
hrs

Prepared By:

Begüm Serim Yıldız

Revised By:

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