TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Zeynep Kızıl Aslan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand the definitions and types of close relationship. 2) Understands the important dynamics in close relationships. 3) Conceptualize the problems in close relationships. 4) Know current studies in close relations psychology.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	Basic concepts and their implications to practice and detailed and wide information about current approaches for marriages, families, intimate relationships, conflict types and resolution techniques.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introducing the course and explaining the general purposes 2nd Week The importance of relationships, Attraction and relationship development 3rd Week Frendship and social support, Romantic love 4th Week Relational sexuality, Communication and relational maintenance 5th Week Conflict anda abuse, 6th Week Break up, divorce, and bereavement 7th Week Diverse relationships, Gender 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Student presentations on advanced topics in close relationship psychology 10th Week Student presentations on advanced topics in close relationship psychology 11th Week Student presentations on advanced topics in close relationship psychology 12th Week Student presentations on advanced topics in close relationship psychology 13th Week Student presentations on advanced topics in close relationship psychology 14th Week Student presentations on advanced topics in close relationship psychology 15th Week Final examination
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	KAYNAKLAR 1.Hendrick, S.S. (2009). Yakın ilişkiler psikolojisi. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. 2.Mashek, D. J. & Aron, A. (2004). Handbook of closeness and intimacy. London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 3.Spitzberg, B. H. & Cupach, W. R. (Eds) (1998). The dark side of close relationships. Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Case Study,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Assignment 3 100 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 0 0 0 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 12 4 48 Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 0 0 0 Homework 12 3 36 Presentation (including preperation) 2 20 40 Article Presentation 3 3 9 Article 3 9 27 Total Workload 202 Total Workload / 30 6,73 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No