Course Name

S[1]

Cr[2]

ECTS

P[3]

Course Descriptions

Type of Course

Introduction to

Psychology-I

1

3

7

0

An introduction to the emergence of Psychology as a science and exposure to basic theories and concepts in Psychology’s subfields (clinical psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, environmental psychology, etc.)

C[4]

Introduction to Philosophy

1

3

5

0

A preliminary exposure to philosophical thinking; an introduction to the main subfields of philosophy such as metaphysics, logic, epistemology, existentialism, moral philosophy, political philosophy, and philosophy of arts along with a basic treatment of leading ideas about those subfields.

C

Introduction to Sociology

1

3

5

0

Definition of Sociology with a particular focus to the field’s subject matter, areas covered, basic concepts, and its application along with a coverage of Sociology’s development in Turkey and around the World.

C

History of Civilization

1

3

4

0

Concepts of culture, civilization, civilizations built by humanity from past to the present day, the impact of discoveries in general and writing and calendar in particular. A general Outlook into the civilizations in Middle Asia, Steppers, Far East, Mediterranean Civilizations (Greek, Roman, Egyptian), American Continent (Aztecs and Incas).

C

Principles of Ataturk and

History of Modern Turkey - I

1

2

2

0

C

Turkish Language – I

1

2

2

0

C

English - I

1

2

2

0

C

Basic Information Technology

1

2

3

0

C

Introduction to Psychology-II

2

3

7

0

A continuation of an introductory study of the basic concepts, theories and methods of psychology.

C

History of Science

2

3

5

0

What is the nature of science? Based on this question, the difference between science and non-science is emphasized, and in the context of this question, the contributing aspects of the theories developed by important representatives of science such as Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and Einstein are discussed. Advances in computers and technology.

C

Introduction to Anthropology

2

3

5

0

Definition, subject, scope of anthropology, prominent basic concepts in anthropology, fields of study, historical development of anthropology in the world and in Turkey, anthropology in other sciences relationship with; Sub-fields of anthropology, different paradigms in anthropology and prominent theories and theorists, the contribution of anthropological perspective to understanding today's problems.

C

Biology

2

3

5

0

The basic concepts and topics of the Modern Biology course will be examined at the undergraduate entry level. Its goals are to teach the history and foundation of modern biology, and to provide various basic information about psychological biology.

C

Principles of Ataturk and History of Modern Turkey

2

2

2

0

C

Turkish Language-II

2

2

2

0

C

English-II

2

2

2

0

C

Career Planning

2

2

2

0

Recommended by the Human Resources Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, this course aims to guide students in both general and department-specific career processes so that they can create awareness about the dynamics and expectations of business life and determine their careers in accordance with their own intelligence, personality, knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies. Within the scope of the course, students internalize the concepts of career and career planning; learn how to benefit from career centers; becomes aware of their own personal characteristics; recognizes different sectors where he can do internship, work as a volunteer or professionally.

C

Introduction to Statistics - I

3

3

7

2

Acquisition and implementation of basic concepts in Statistics (e.g., frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, probability, normal distribution).

C

Research Methods in

Behavioral Sciences-I

3

3

6

0

An introduction to the scientific methods, elementary components of these methods, research designs, and sampling techniques used in Psychology.

C

Social Psychology - I

3

3

6

0

An introduction to the historical development of Social Psychology as a subdiscipline of Psychology along with the basic concepts belonging to the discipline (e.g., social influence and conformity, social cognition, attitudes, group Dynamics).

C

Developmental Psychology - I

3

3

6

0

An exposure to the basic concepts, theories, and research methods used in Developmental Psychology and providing information pertaining to the lifelong physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of humans (e.g., pre-birth, infancy, childhood).

C

Academic Foreign

Language-I

3

3

5

0

English is used as the primary language in the scientific literature of Psychology. In this course, usage of English in Psychology will be taught to students.

C

Intoduction to Statistics-II

4

3

7

2

Some statistical analysis techniques used in psychology (e.g., correlation, regression, ANOVA etc.) examination and application.

C

Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences-II

4

3

6

0

Data collection processes used in research carried out within the science of psychology explanation, transferring the steps of data analysis and scientific studies.

Examining the writing and publishing processes.

C

Social Psychology-II

4

3

6

0

Social Psychology, which is a sub-discipline of psychology, is based on the basic concepts (e.g., self, values, group dynamics etc.) and a continuation of the introduction of important research on the concepts.

C

Developmental Psychology-II

4

3

6

0

The theories used in Developmental Psychology and the human lifespan development process. Examination of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development areas.

C

Academic Foreign Language-II

4

3

5

0

Different parts of research published in a foreign language (English) (summary, introduction, method, findings, discussion), teaching how to read these articles, and it includes conveying the points to be considered during the writing phase.

C

Experimental Psychology

5

3

6

0

The development of Experimental Psychology throughout the history, subject matters covered, aims and methods, basic concepts, and significant work related to those concepts will be covered.

C

Personality Psychology

5

3

6

0

The description of personality, the coverage of the history of personality psychology and its basic concepts, the treatment of psychological, biological, cultural, and environmental factors affecting the development of personality, the introduction of various theoretical frameworks regarding personality psychology and their comparison. Furthermore, classical psychoanalytical, Neo-Freudian, biological, humanistic, behavioral/social learning, uniqueness, and cognitive approaches will be covered in this course.

C

Psychopathology

5

3

6

0

The aim of this course is to define and classify the characteristic properties of normal and abnormal behaviors, interrogation of the aetiology of abnormal behaviors, and introducing the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathologies from a historical perspective. In this context, neurodevelopmental, depressive, anxiety, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive, post-trauma related, somatoform, eating, psychotic, sleep related, addiction, personality, sexual, impulse control disorders will be covered. Specific emphasis will be given to the aetiology, prevalence, assessment, and treatment strategies of these disorders from a theoretical and applied practices perspective.

C

Basic Problems in Philosophy

5

3

6

0

Scrutiny of the basic problems of Philosophy. Epistemological and existential problems, common problems encountered in ethics and politics and a treatment of potential solutions to these problems.

E[5]

Archeology of the Aegean

5

3

6

0

Selected topics regarding the archeological findings in the Aegean area will be taught in light of the historical flow of events. The course aims to endow students with the ability to develop a critical mindset about the concepts in Archeology and analyze the opinions and data with a social sciences perspective and a critical mindset regarding the past cultures and intercultural relations.

E

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

5

3

6

0

An introduction to the historical development of Industrial and Organizational Psychology as a subdiscipline of Psychology along with the basic concepts belonging to the discipline (e.g., Structure of organizations, motivation, communication, groups, leadership, etc.) and the scrutiny of core research findings regarding these concepts.

E

Biological Psychology

5

3

6

0

An introduction to the historical development of Biopsychology as a subdiscipline of Psychology along with the basic concepts belonging to the discipline (e.g., Structure and function of the nervous system, neurons, synapses, and how these biological underpinning relate to behavior and cognition) and the scrutiny of core research findings regarding these concepts.

E

Health Psychology

5

3

6

0

The investigation of the notions of health and disease, basic theoretical approaches and their applications, and the link between cognitive/behavioral/emotional functions with regards to health and disease. Moreover, this course is going to cover health problems most directly related to psychological processes such as eating disorders, sleep disorders, and addiction. Discussions pertaining to the improvement of health, possible precautions for avoiding disease, and the role of psychologists during the treatment of a variety of disorders.

E

Education Psychology (Educational Psychology)

5

3

6

0

An introduction to the historical development of Educational Psychology as a subdiscipline of Psychology along with the basic concepts belonging to the discipline (e.g., development, maturation, readiness, conditioning etc.) and the scrutiny of core research findings regarding these concepts.

E

Environmental Psychology

5

3

6

0

An introduction to the historical development of Environmental Psychology as a subdiscipline of Psychology along with the basic concepts / processes belonging to the discipline (e.g., the mutual interaction between the environment and human psychology and the treatment of the underlying processes etc.) and the scrutiny of core research findings regarding these concepts.

E

Evolutionary Psychology

5

3

6

0

An introduction to the development and basic concepts of evolutionary thinking (e.g., natural selection, adaptation, genetic drift, etc.) and the scrutiny of how these might be related to the intra- and inter-individual relationships.  In this regards, human perception, cognition, emotions, social development, mate selection, altruism, ethical and cultural aspects will be discussed on the basis of their evolutionary underpinnings.

C

Cognitive Psychology

6

3

6

0

The historical development of Cognitive Psychology, a sub-discipline of psychology. Introducing the subject, purpose and methods used, teaching the basic concepts and it includes conveying the main research in the field on basic concepts.

C

Clinical Psychology

6

3

6

0

Defining the field of Clinical Psychology, which is a sub-discipline of psychology, and the basic concepts of Clinical Psychology, discussing the historical development process of Clinical Psychology and the main theoretical approaches in the field.

C

History of Psychology

6

3

6

0

Factors that have been effective in the development of the discipline of psychology as a modern discipline since the 19th century, the establishment of psychology has been an important part of psychology in the process that has come to the present. The schools that have influence (e.g., structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, Gestalt etc.), the perspective of contemporary psychology and the scientific and social developments that make this perspective possible will be introduced.

C

Proffesional Ethics in Psychology

6

3

6

0

Introducing the ethical principles in psychology in line with the criteria defined by the Turkish Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association, it includes the presentation of theoretical knowledge and applications in order to deal with problems, decide on ethical dilemmas and produce effective solutions.

C

Turkish Literature

6

3

6

0

Starting from the historical and social factors underlying the beginning of the westernization in Turkish Literature, the genres in the new Turkish Literature, the main themes and debates in these genres will be examined through examples.

UE[6]

Problems in Ethics

6

3

6

0

Detailed analysis of basic moral philosophy problems such as the source of moral laws, what is good and evil, hedonism, utilitarianism, Euthyphro problem, free will, moral responsibility, and a critical analysis of the works of philosophers who have basic thoughts on this subject.

UE

Forensic Psychology

6

3

6

0

The historical development, study subject, aim and methods and basic concepts of Forensic Psychology, which is a sub-discipline of psychology, will be explained. In this context, the suspect and the investigation technique of the accused, the detection of illusions that eyewitnesses may fall into, the knowledge of the method of committing the crime in advance, the re-education of the delinquent children. Issues such as providing support to policy developers in order to ensure their adaptation to their lives, to design legal processes in a way that protects the life of the individual and society, are examined in terms of Forensic Psychology theories formed in line with the theoretical frameworks, hypotheses and predictions supported by other sub-disciplines of psychology.

DE[7]

Traffic Psychology

6

3

6

0

Examining the psychological processes underlying pedestrian and driver behavior in traffic. The subject, purpose, methods, basic concepts and theories of Traffic Psychology and the main researches related to these concepts/theories will be presented.

DE

Neuropsychology

6

3

6

0

It includes the relationships between cognitive functions and brain structures, the characteristics of cognitive impairment in neuropsychiatric diseases, and the application and evaluation of neuropsychological tests.

In this direction, to introduce the basic concepts of neuropsychology, the main central nervous system and brain structures, to explain the underlying factors of neuropsychiatric diseases, it is aimed to provide information about cognitive functions and related brain structures, to apply tests that evaluate these functions and to give them the skills to interpret the results.

DE

Stress Management

6

3

6

0

This course has two main objectives. The first is to describe the physical and psychological nature of stress, its effects on the organism, and to examine the biological, environmental and psychological stress factors that cause stress. The second is to define the basic concepts related to coping with stress and adaptation process and to discuss strategies for coping with stress. In addition, various theories of stress, stress-related psychological disorders and coping with stress are also covered in this course.

The literature findings will be discussed.

DE

Psychology of Close Relationships

6

3

6

0

Theories or models related to the formation, development and maintenance of close relationships, the factors that are effective in this process and current research findings on the subject constitute the content of this course.

DE

Sociology of Gender

7

3

6

0

This course aims to transfer knowledge about the contributions of the feminist theory to the critical analysis of elementary social fields such as law, violence, language, labor, and education. Special focus will be given to the notion of societal gender, gender of history, human rights of women, woman rights in Turkey, discourse regarding tradition, sexual violence, the representation of domestic violence, the transformation of motherhood identity in the process of modernization, the absence of an economic valence of house chores, gender role definitions in textbooks, manhood, the struggle of rural women for power in the family and marriage, and other feminism related topics.

UE

Cinema and Philosophy

7

3

6

0

The discussion of the interface between cinema and philosophy along with philosophical discussions regarding cinema based on themes such as object-subject debates, perspective, and image. The philosophical analysis and criticism of contemporary movies.

UE

Selected Topics in Clinical Psychology

7

3

6

0

This course aims to expand on the knowledge about abnormal behaviors, classification of psychological disorders, clinical interviews and assessment, and clinical interventions given in the introductory course on clinical psychology. Moreover, this course will pay particular attention to the contemporary approaches in the field of clinical psychology.

DE

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

7

3

6

0

This course will cover the etiology and treatment of child and adolescent psychopathologies from various perspectives. Basic theories regarding child and adolescent psychopathologies will be introduced. Elementary knowledge regarding common psychopathologies such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders, behavioral disorders, learning difficulties, autism, and anxiety disorders encountered during childhood and adolescence will be provided.

DE

Psychological Testing-I

7

3

6

0

This course aims to cover the necessary personal skillsets of the implementers of psychological tests (e.g., WISC-R, Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test, etc.) along with an elementary understanding of how to correctly implement and evaluate these tests.

DE

Selected Topics in Experimental Psychology

7

3

6

0

Selected topics from various subdisciplines of psychology will be chosen and questions pertaining to the specific experimental methods, hypothesis development, experimental designs will be asked along with practices regarding the implementation of those experiments and reporting their results. Selected topics include psychophysics, perception, reaction time, remembering and forgetting.

DE

Selected Topics in Cognitive Psychology

7

3

6

0

The main objective of this course is to provide deeper insight into the prominent topics in Cognitive Psychology. In this regard, consciousness, perception, attention, memory, language, thinking, problem solving, and decision-making processes will be covered.

DE

Sensation and Perception

7

3

6

0

The main objective is to endow students with an understanding of the processes that govern sensation and perception, and the theories and methodologies used to tackle these problems.

DE

Preventive Interventions in Developmental Psychology

7

3

6

0

The topics covered in this course include a historical perspective of child abuse and neglect along with the types, prevalence of these. In this regard, risk and protective factors along with various prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies will be discussed from a theoretical perspective.

DE

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

7

3

6

0

Qualitative analysis methods used in Psychlogy will be discussed with regards to their reliability, validity, and ethical considerations that need to be taken when these methods are used in research.

DE

Selected Topics in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

7

3

6

0

Some of the Basic concepts of Industrial Psychology (e.g. organizational structure, motivation, communication, groups, leadership, etc.) will be covered in greater detail.

DE

Intra- and Inter-group Processes

7

3

6

0

Group, structure of groups, processes governing groups, group identity, identifying oneself with marginal or majority groups, and concepts regarding prototypes will be covered as part of one of the hot topics of Social Psychology. Along with this, intergroup relationships will be covered in the light of theories governing the field and explanations pertaining to prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination on a group basis will be given.

DE

Attitude and Attitude Change

7

3

6

0

The notion of attitude and its measurement, theories regarding changes in attitude, resistance to attitude change, and attitude change interventions are going to be covered in this course.

DE

Environmentalist Behavior

7

3

6

0

Individual and collective environmentalist behavior will be covered with regards to the underlying psychological constructs, and theories and research used to understand these will be covered.

DE

Sociology of Crime

8

3

6

0

This course primarily examines the basic theoretical approaches to crime in the classical and modern periods: classical school, positivist school, biological, physiological and psychological explanations, sociological approaches. In addition, some factors such as age, gender, social status, race, ethnicity, which are emphasized in relation to the crime, are discussed and there are no studies on this subject in Turkey.

research results (female delinquency, juvenile delinquency, drug use crimes, honor killings, blood feuds, the changing nature of economic crimes and

prevalence) is considered.

UE

Existentialism

8

3

6

0

Examining and critically examining the views of prominent existential philosophers such as Sartre, Camus, Kierkegaard and Jaspers.

UE

Psychology of Emotions

8

3

6

0

Anger, happiness, sadness, shame, sadness, etc. The study of the psychological structure of emotions.

DE

Psychology of Adolescence

8

3

6

0

The aim of this course is to provide information about physical, cognitive, social and emotional development in adolescence.

DE

Developmental Psychopathology

8

3

6

0

Within the scope of this course, childhood and youth emotional and behavioral problems are covered with a developmental perspective.

DE

Memory and Attention

8

3

6

0

Based on the theories and researches in the field of Cognitive Psychology, memory, memory processes, remembering, forgetting, attention, attention processes and the relationship between both structures will be examined.

DE

Thought and Decision

8

3

6

0

Basic facts about cognitive processes such as attention, memory, language and consciousness will be introduced, and the effects of these structures on thinking and decision-making processes will be examined in the light of current research and discussions.

DE

Psychopharmacology

8

3

6

0

The effects of psychotic drugs on mood, perceptions, thinking and behavior will be examined.

DE

Psychotherapy Techniques

8

3

6

0

Psychology interview techniques, which are in the clinical sub-field of psychology, will be explained through case studies, which technique will be used in which situation, the details of the techniques and ethical principles will be examined.

DE

Psychological Testing II

8

3

6

0

Psychology science, especially within the subfield of Clinical Psychology, some of the psychological tests used face-to-face [eg. Developmental tests: Bender-Gestalt Visual-Motor Perception Test, Denver II Developmental Screening Test, Peabody Picture-Word Test etc.] It includes teaching the required features and their correct application, and conveying how to interpret the obtained scores appropriately.

DE

Applied Social Psychology

8

3

6

0

In this course, the applications of social psychology theories in various fields such as health, education and consumer behavior will be discussed.

DE

Social Psychology of Gender

8

3

6

0

Within the scope of this course, gender, gender-based group hierarchy, gender discrimination, hostile and protective sexism, explicit and implicit prejudices against women, single women. Concepts based on gender and inequality such as hostility to gender will be explained and will be explained in line with the hypotheses of theories within the field of Social Psychology.

DE

Perception of Justice

8

3

6

0

The perception of justice of individuals, groups and cultures, their tendency to see the world and their lives as fair, the psychological antecedents of this tendency and its results both individually and socially will be explained from the perspective of the main theories in the field of Social Psychology.

DE

Cross-cultural Psychology

8

3

6

0

The concept of culture will be introduced with its basic elements and the effect of culture on individuals and societies will be examined. From development to social behavior, personality to cognition, emotion, language and perception. Comparative research on human behavior in different cultures across a range of fields will be presented.

DE

Community Service Practices

8

3

6

0

In this course, it is aimed to contribute to the students to observe the social problems they live in and to realize their responsibilities towards the society in a teamwork and at the same time by taking individual initiative. The steps of producing projects that will contribute to the society and provide services are examined and implemented. In this context, the subjects of creating social awareness projects, writing projects, getting to know non-governmental organizations, working together and developing creative projects are examined.

DE