Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500202104SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to transfer the basic concepts and theoretical approaches related to social psychology to the students on the basis of the relevant literature and to enable the students to better understand daily life and themselves.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ümmü BULUT KESKİN
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the meaning, scope and function of social psychology
2Be aware of the communication elements in the social and cultural environment and the causes of social behavior.
3Determine the causes of persuasive behavior, the functioning of social groups, and the direction of the social environment's impact on the individual and the environment.
4Comparing the basic contents of social interaction-based courses in the departments of public relations, journalism, radio, television and cinema, they can improve and strengthen the foundations of knowledge.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NONE
Recommended Optional Programme Components
NONE
Course Contents
The historical development of Social Psychology, its subjects, approach, methods, examination of social influence and conformity, attitudes, attitude change, prejudice, attitudes, social roles, status, authority, intergroup communication, culture etc. are discussed within the applied framework of communication and propaganda.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of Social Psychology
2Basic theories in social psychology
3Research methods in social psychology
4Social Psychology Methods and Techniques
5Social Perception
6Self: our views of ourselves
7Reducing Contradiction
8Attitude and Prejudice
9Theoretical approaches to attitude change
10Communication, propaganda: Attitude change process
11Features of communication, features of the environment and culture
12Socialization and social development
13Prosocial behavior: Why do we help?
14Group Dynamics
Recommended or Required Reading
Elliot Aronson, Timothy Wilson, Robin Akert (2018). Sosyal Psikoloji. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
NONE
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Final Examination18080
Attending Lectures11414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
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