PSY5411 SELECTED READINGS ON PREJUDICE
| Course Code: | 2335411 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course introduces fundamental and contemporary topics in the literature on prejudice from a social psychological perspective. It focuses on theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and practical applications of psychological research on prejudice.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Define the concepts of stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination, and analyze and compare different techniques used to measure these concepts.
• Critically evaluate and analyze theoretical models and perspectives in the area of prejudice.
• Understand the consequences of prejudice for the targets of prejudice.
• Identify the factors that influence how individuals confront prejudice and discrimination.
• Learn various prejudice-reducing techniques and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop the ability to present their ideas, organize scientific discussions, and propose research designs.
Course Content
This course introduces the fundamental and contemporary in the literature of prejudice from a social psychological perspective. In this course, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and practical applications of psychological research on prejudice are examined in-depth. The topics covered include different theoretical approaches to prejudice, the consequence of prejudice from the targets perspective, cognitive and motivational factors related to confronting prejudice, and different techniques to reduce prejudice.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate the literature on prejudice
- Develop abilities to present their ideas on prejudice in a good manner.
- Organize scientific discussions.
- Combine knowledge and skills to propose a research design.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution