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) They can interpret psychodynamic psychotherapies theoretically. 2) Will be able to explain general psychotherapy concepts from a psychoanalytic perspective. 3) They can compare psychoanalytic theory and other approaches. 4) Summarize Contemporary Psychoanalysis Approaches. 5) Distinguish between Classical Psychoanalysis and Contemporary Psychoanalysis theories. 6) They can relate to Contemporary Psychoanalysis Theorists.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to provide introductory knowledge about psychodynamic theory and psychodynamic psychotherapies. Within the scope of this course, students learn the basic notions of psychodynamic theory.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Psychoanalytic perspective 2nd Week Psychoanalysis and Myths 3rd Week Controversies in Theory 4th Week Controversies in Technique 5th Week The Classical Psychoanalytical Tradition: Part 1 6th Week The Classical Psychoanalytical Tradition: Part 2 7th Week Defensive Processes: Primary and Secondary 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Psychologies of identity and self: Erik Erikson 10th Week Melanie Klein and Contemporary Kleinian Theory 11th Week The British Object Relations School: D. W. Winnicott and Bowlby 12th Week Harry Stack Sullivan and Interpersonal Psychoanalysis 13th Week Contemporary Neo-Freudian: Jacques Lacan 14th Week General Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Mitchell, S. A. & Black, M. J. (2016) Freud and Beyond: A history of modern psychoanalytic thought. Basic Books McWilliams, N. (2011) Psychoanalytical Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Processes (2nd ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Practice,Presentation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Practice 5 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Performance Practice 5 7 35 Total Workload 180 Total Workload / 30 6 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No