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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction to Psychology

Course Code : ILS103

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Student defines the basic concepts of psychology.
2. By this means student recognises human with his or her various characteristics
3. Student describes the internal and external causes of human behavior.
4. Student analyses sensation and perception laws´ effects on behaviours
5. Student lists properties of the memory.
6. Student explains motivators that stimulates human.
7. Student recognises himself or herself and personality traits.
8. Student describes individual´s behaviours in social environment.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Student explains and analyses individual´s emotions, thoughts, and behaviours and theirs underlying processes

Course Contents : Content of the course covers such as historical development and research methods of psychology, sensation and perception, learning, memory, motivation, development, personality theories and psychopathology.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms of Faculty of Theology


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Science of Psychology To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
2 Psychological Movements To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
3 Sensation and Perception To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
4 Memory To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
5 Thought and Language To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
6 Motivation To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
7 Excitement To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
8 Mid-Term Exam To read related resources Written-oral examination
9 Stres and the Way of Coping To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
10 Development and Developmental Theories To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
11 Life-Span Development To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
12 Personality and Personality Theories To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
13 Psychopathology and Psychotherapy To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
14 Social Behaviour To read related resources Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
15 Final Exam To read related resources Written-oral examination
16/17 Final Exam To read related resources Written-oral examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  CÜCELOĞLU, D. (1991) "İnsan ve Davranışı",İstanbul, Remzi Kitabevi.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 0
2 Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being. 5
3 Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 0
4 Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies. 1
5 Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 0
6 Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge. 0
7 Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 1
8 Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 0
9 Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field. 2
10 Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 0
11 Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures. 3
12 Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 2
13 Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 4
14 Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 4
15 Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 3
16 Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 62
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48
ECTS Credit: 2