At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will make distinction between existential philosophy and existential psychology. 2) Will learn how to test existential problems in psychological studies. 3) Will question existential anxieties in their lives. 4) Will develop methodology to experimentally test existential parameters. 5) Will evaluate psychological concepts through existential philosophy.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course contains topics in existentialism and existential psychology. The topics include existential philosophy, existential anxieties, death and dying, freedom, isolation, search for meaning, and experimental existential psychology. The course is interested in the ideas of both existential philosophers such as Camus and Sartre and the founders of existential psychology such as Frankl and May.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Existential Psychology
2nd Week
Introduction to Existential Psychology
3rd Week
Existentialism and the Absurd
4th Week
Being-in-the-World
5th Week
What is Death?
6th Week
Body, Soul, and Immortality
7th Week
Fear of Death and Terror Management
8th Week
Mid-Term Exam
9th Week
The Existential Self
10th Week
Isolation and Existential Isolation
11th Week
Freedom
12th Week
The Meaning of Life
13th Week
Existential Anxieties Combined
14th Week
Experimental Existential Psychology
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Greenberg, J, Koole, S. L., & Pyszczynski, T. (2004). Handbook of experimental existential psychology. New York: Guilford.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
5
70
Preparation for Final exam
1
35
35
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
174
Total Workload / 30
5,8
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)