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Course Description Course Name : Social Psychology Course Code : FGE209 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ÜSTÜN ÖNGEL Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands subject of social psychology and its place among the other social sciences Knows methods and examples in social psychology researches Evaluates group norm formation on social influence and conformity, and evaluates obedience Understands the characteristics and components of attitudes Establishes the relationship between socialization, culture and personality Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to introduce the basic topics of social psychology and to deal with Theoretical and empirical research findigns . Course Contents : What is social psychology? Historical development of social psychology. Meaning of social psychology. The place of social psychology among other sciences. Human models in social psychology. Social effect and adaptation, environmental factors that effect adaptation. Attitudes. Elements of attitudes, measurement of attitudes. Theories about attitudes. Learning theories, consistency theories. Comparison of consistency theories, culture personality relationship and various theories, consistency and personality change, psychosocial development of children, human perception, communication and propaganda, group dynamics and structure. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-204 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is social psychology? What is social psychology? Lecture, and discussion. 2 Development of Social Psychology in the historical perspective Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 3 Human models in social psychology Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 4 Social Impact and Adaptation Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 5 Attitudes and elements of attitude Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 6 Change in attitudes and behavior, theories Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 7 Method and Techniques of Social Psychology Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 8 Midterm exam Preparing for the exam Writing exam 9 Group dynamics and structure Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 10 Culture, personality and self Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 11 Conflict and collaboration Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 12 Socialization and social development Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 13 Human perception, communication and propaganda Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 14 Group structure and dynamics Scanning source book, articles, papers related subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 15 General evaluation Scanning source book, articles, papers related to subject and make a preliminary study Lecture, and discussion. 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Writing exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  -Şerif, M. ve C. (1996) Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş I-II (Introduction to social psychology). (Çev. Atakay, M. ve Yavuz, A.).  -Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1999) Yeni İnsan ve İnsanlar. (Human and humans over again). Evrim Publication, İstanbul. Required Course Material(s)  -Aronson, E. (1995) Toplumsal Hayvan (Social animal). (Çev. Aykul, T.). Us Publication, İzmir.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 10 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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 3 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 3 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 3 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 4 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 3 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 4 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 5 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 5 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 3 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 3 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 3 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 119 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.76 ECTS Credit: 5