TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Zuhal Yeniçeri Kökdemir
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to learn the fundamental concepts and theories of social psychology which attempts to understand and explain how individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. 2) Will be able to learn the basic approaches and researches in social psychology. 3) Will be able to have knowledge about the topics of social thinking and social influence which constitute the general frame of the course. 4) Be able to learn about the way how they can develop a research question of social psychology and determine the proper research method for the question.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Social psychology is defined as the scientific discipline that attempts to understand and explain how individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. Students are informed of the basic approaches and researches in social psychology. Social thinking and social influence constitute the general frame of the course. The course contains the chapters as self, social beliefs and judgment, attitudes, culture and gender, conformity and obedience, persuasion, and group influence.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Social Psychology 2nd Week Research Methods in Social Psychology 3rd Week Social Neuroscience and Theory of Mind 4th Week Self, Identity and Groups 5th Week Social Cognition, Attitudes and Persuasion 6th Week Conformity and Obedience 7th Week Prejudice and Discrimination 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Attachment and Close Relationships 10th Week Aggression and Violence 11th Week Evolutionary Theories in Social Psychology 12th Week Helping and Prosocial Behavior 13th Week The Family and Culture 14th Week General Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Aranson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2014). Social psychology (8th. ed.). USA: Pearson.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Quiz 4 20 Attendance 1 10 Total(%) 65 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 4 3 12 Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 181 Total Workload / 30 6,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No