ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

PSYC 2007 - Social Psychology

Basic Information

Course Code:
PSYC 2007
Course Name:
Social Psychology
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
6.00
Instructor:
Dr. Ezgi KARAOĞLU

Course Objectives

The goal of this course is to enable students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the core concepts in social psychology through readings, discussions, and practical examples.

Course Content

This course provides an introduction to the field of social psychology, focusing on how individuals think, influence, and relate to one another. Topics include social cognition, persuasion, group dynamics, prejudice, aggression, altruism, and interpersonal relationships.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

PSYC 1001 or PSYC 1002

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Social Psychology (13th Edition) by David G. Myers"1.Aronson, E. (2018). The Social Animal.
2.Cialdini, R. B. (2009). Influence: Science and Practice.
3.Fiske, S. T. (2018). Social Cognition: From Brains to Culture.
4.Berrin Bulut, M (2023).Sosyal Psikoloji Kuramları I, II, III."

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Defines the basic theories and research methods in social psychology.
LO2 Analyzes how individuals' thoughts, feelings and behaviors are affected by social factors.
LO3 Applies the social psycological theories to real world situations and personal experiences.
LO4 Critically evaluates social psychological research and literature.
LO5 Explores social and cultural determinants of human behavior.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Introduction to social psychology
2 Self in a social world
3 Social beliefs and judgements
4 Behavior and attitude
5 Persuasion
6 Conformity and obedience
7 Group effect
8 Midterm
9 Prejudice
10 Aggression
11 Altruism and benevolence behavior
12 Attraction and closeness
13 Conflict and peacemaking
14 Social psychology in practice
15 Review

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 1 45.00 45.00
Pre-Class Individual Study 1 30.00 30.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study 1 30.00 30.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 20.00 20.00
Final Exam/Preparation 1 30.00 30.00
Homework 1 25.00 25.00
Total Workload (Hours) 180
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 6

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %20
2 Project %15
3 Quiz %4
4 Quiz %4
5 Quiz %4
6 Quiz %4
7 Quiz %4
8 Homework %4
9 Homework %1
10 Homework %0
11 Midterm Exam %40
12 Homework %0
13 Final Exam %0
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15
PO-16
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Demonstration Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations Presentation content
4 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
5 Brainstorming The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Any form of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in a disciplinary action.Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students.