PSYC251 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I
| Course Code: | 3710251 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. DERYA ASI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to introduce psychology students to some basic and applied areas of social psychology. By the end of this course, you will be able to
evaluate fundamental topics of social psychology,
distinguish between different approaches within social psychology,
comprehend different methods used in social psychological research,
think through social psychological concepts in making sense of the social behaviour,
examine the impact of social-psychological factors on individuals’ perception, behaviour and social relations in daily life
Course Content
Introduction to the field and methods of social psychology; historical perspective, review of theoretical and empirical work related to areas such as social perception, cognition, attitude formation, change and measurement.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students:
- correctly define what social psychology is
- describe social psychology's various domains of study
- distinguish between the methods that it uses and the conclusions that can be drawn by them
- identify basic theories and concepts in domains of social thinking (the self, social cognition, attribution), attitudes and social influence (attitude change and persuasion.
- match daily life examples to the premises of basic theories and concepts
- use social psychology theories and approaches to explain their own behaviours, judgments, attitudes, and interactions
- apply social psychological concepts and theories to social issues, daily lives, media, movies and other activities / cultural products
- contribute to in-class discussions in English
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline and to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service trainings, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics as well as the ability to present and disseminate research findings both orally and in writing | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English as well as preferably learning a third language | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Skills in independent and team work | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution