Department of Psychology
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. SİBEL KAZAK BERUMENT
Web address: http://www.psy.metu.edu.tr/
General Information on Undergraduate Program
The Department of Psychology undergraduate program was founded in 1959 and the first students graduated in 1964. The Department of Psychology undergraduate program has been accredited by the Turkish Psychological Association in 2013. The first graduate programs started in 1982. The Department of Psychology offers courses for the undergraduate and graduate programs in psychology; offers students from other departments a minor degree in psychology; and offer courses to students of other departments to broaden their understanding of psychological phenomena. Faculty members together with graduate and undergraduate students conduct cutting-edge research that span the fields of clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, industrial, work, and organizational psychology, social psychology, and traffic and transportation psychology.
Vision statement: Being a national leader and a world-renowned institute in psychology education, research, and in serving the public.
Mission statement: The Department of Psychology has three missions related to a) Education, b) Research, and c) Serving the public.
a) Education: To provide undergraduate students with extensive theoretical knowledge related to the major sub disciplines of Psychology, skills related to scientific research and thought, ethical principles related to psychological practice, evaluation, and research and to raise students sensitive to societal needs. To provide graduate students with basic knowledge and skills of the scientist-practitioner model and to raise potential academicians.
b) Research: Conducting rigorous scientific research and contributing to the national and international dissemination of scientific knowledge related to the various sub disciplines of psychology via journal/book publications and conference presentations. Conducting scientific research that would serve national needs. Increasing interdisciplinary research.
c) Serving the public: Dissemination of the scientific knowledge to the public via vocational training, counseling, seminars, and the media.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Outcomes
- Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology.
- Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge.
- Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline.
- Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization.
- Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date.
- Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting.
- Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines.
- Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English.
- Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects.
- Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media.
- Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems.
- Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research.
- Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice.
- Skills in independent and team work.
Undergraduate Curriculum
First Year » First Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC109 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| PSY1011 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| BIOL106 | GENERAL BIOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| ENG101 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| TURK101 | TURKISH I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| TURK105 | TURKISH I | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| TURK201 | ELEMENTARY TURKISH | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
First Year » Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY1012 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHOLOGY II | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| PSY1020 | ETHICS IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 6.0 |
| BA100 | CAREER PLANNING | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| ENG102 | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II | 4 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 |
| IS100 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 |
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| TURK102 | TURKISH II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| TURK106 | TURKISH II | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| TURK202 | INTERMEDIATE TURKISH | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Second Year » Third Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY2101 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 9.0 |
| PSY2102 | STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 8.0 |
| ENG211 | ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS | 3 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 1 | |||||
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| HIST2201 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2205 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Second Year » Fourth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY2301 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| PSY2401 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 1 | |||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 1 | |||||
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| Any 1 of the following set | |||||
| HIST2202 | PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
| HIST2206 | HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Third Year » Fifth Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY3101 | TESTING &MEASUREMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 8.0 |
| PSY3501 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.0 |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 4 | |||||
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 2 |
Third Year » Six Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 3 | |||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 5 | |||||
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| FREE ELECTIVE | |||||
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE 2 |
Fourth Year » Seven Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY4090 | SUMMER PRACTICE | 0 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 10.0 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| NONDEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| FREE ELECTIVE |
Fourth Year » Eight Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | |||||
| FREE ELECTIVE |
h/w: hours per week
Elective Course Category Description
ELECTIVES
Courses offered to departments other than Psychology:
PSY100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY150 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Departmental Elective Courses
PSY240 COPING WITH STRESS
PSY242 PORTRAYAL OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN MOVIES
PSY282 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II: PERCEPTION
PSY312 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
PSY321 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
PSY332 INTELLIGENCE TESTING
PSY336 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY343 TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY346 CLINICAL INTERVIEW SKILLS
PSY350 TOPICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY351 TOPICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY353 TOPICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY354 INTRODUCTION TO TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY
PSY355 THE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
PSY357 CULTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS
PSY358 SOC.IDENTITY, MINORITY RELATIONS & ACCULTURATION
PSY360 TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY361 TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY362 TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY371 EMOTION
PSY380 TOPICS IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY381 COGNITIVE PROCESSES I
PSY382 COGNITIVE PROCESSES II
PSY383 PSYCHOACOUSTICS
PSY385 INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE SCIENCE
PSY386 AUDITORY PERCEPTION
PSY390 WORKSHOP
PSY391 WORKSHOP
PSY392 WORKSHOP
PSY393 WORKSHOP
PSY394 WORKSHOP
PSY395 WORKSHOP
PSY396 WORKSHOP
PSY397 WORKSHOP
PSY398 WORKSHOP
PSY399 WORKSHOP
PSY421 TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY422 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT
PSY424 APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY427 HUMAN BONDING
PSY428 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
PSY430 GENDER AND LEADERSHIP ISSUES AT WORK
PSY434 TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY440 TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY441 THEORIES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
PSY443 COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
PSY445 PSYCHOLOGY OF DISASTERS
PSY446 LACANIAN PSYCHOANALYSIS: BASIC CONCEPTS
PSY447 FAMILY THERAPY APPROACHES
PSY448 METHODS OF FAMILY THERAPY
PSY450 TOPICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY452 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER
PSY453 POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY454 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL VIEW OF MEDIA
PSY455 PSYCHOLOGY OF THE SELF AND ATTACHMENT
PSY456 APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY458 RESEARCH IN TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION PSYCHOLOGY
PSY460 ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY
PSY462 CULTURES, ORGANIZATIONS AND SAFETY
PSY463 CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY
PSY470 APPLIED HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
PSY481 TOPICS IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY482 MEMORY
PSY483 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
PSY484 ANALYZING CINEMATIC CHARACTERS
PSY490 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY491 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY492 WORKSHOP
PSY493 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY494 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY495 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY496 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY497 FIELD PRACTICE
PSY499 FIELD PRACTICE