Political Psychology (PSY328) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Political Psychology PSY328 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course has the purpose of introducing political psychology and topics such as personality, social cognition, social identity, emotions, attitudes, role of media, psychology of race, ethnic conflict, political leadership, terrorism and conflict resolution will be considered within the perspective of political psychology.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learn political psychology approach
  • Develop an understanding of central debates within the field of political psychology
  • Develop skills of critically analyzing today’s events from political psychology perspective
  • Develop understanding of certain topics such as personality, social cognition, social identity, etc. in relation to political psychology
  • Develop understanding of the impact of political psychology as it related to broader international concerns such as nationalism, political extremism, and war.
Course Content Personality, leadership, voting, role of media, ethnic conflict, nationalism, terror, international security and conflict.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Political Psychology: Introduction and Overview Assigned reading: Chapter 1
2 Personality and Politics Assigned reading: Chapter 2
3 Social Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions and Attitudes in Political Psychology Assigned reading: Chapter 3
4 Political Psychology of Groups Assigned reading: Chapter 4
5 The Study of Political Leaders Assigned reading: Chapter 5
6 Voting, Role of Media, and Tolerance I Assigned reading: Chapter 6
7 Voting, Role of Media, and Tolerance II Assigned reading: Chapter 6
8 Political Psychology of Race Assigned reading: Chapter 7
9 The Ethnic Conflict of Genocide Assigned reading: Chapter 8
10 The Political Psychology of Nationalism Assigned reading: Chapter 9
11 The Political Psychology of Terrorism Assigned reading: Chapter 10
12 The political Psychology of International Security and Conflict Assigned reading: Chapter 11
13 Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Assigned reading: Chapter 12
14 General Overview
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Cottam, M.L., Dietz-Uhler, B.,Mastors, E., &Preston, T. (2010). Introduction to Political Psychology (2nd Edition). Psychology Press: New Jersey.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data X
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 130