TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define evolution. 2) Establish the connection between psychology and evolution. 3) Be able to apply evolutionary theory to individual and cultural differences. 4) Be able to critically evaluate the hypothesis and studies within evolutionary psychology. 5) Be able to synthesis different viewpoints relating to the evolution of human mind and behavior.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course provides an introduction to evolutionary psychology. In this context, the primary focus of the course is on how human mind and behavior have been shaped by evolutionary processes, in terms of natural selection and sexual selection. The aim of the course is to consider how principles from evolutionary biology can be applied to understanding personality and individual differences in modern society. The course covers recent research findings and theoretical issues in evolutionary psychology, including learning mechanisms, mating, parenting, kinship, cooperation, aggression, and other social relations.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The Scientific Movements Leading to Evolutionary Psychology 2nd Week Darwin, Natural and Sexual Selection 3rd Week Inheritance and Variety 4th Week Problems of Survival 5th Week Learning 6th Week Sex and Mating 7th Week Problems of Parenting 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Problems of Kinship 10th Week Problems of Group Living 11th Week Aggression and Warfare 12th Week Conflict Between the Sexes 13th Week Status, Prestige, and Social Dominance 14th Week Toward A Unified Evolutionary Psychology
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Buss, D. (2012). Evolutionary Psychology: The new science of mind (4th ed.). US: Allyn & Bacon.
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