Human Motivation (PSY413) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Human Motivation PSY413 General 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 aims to define motivation and investigate the concept of motivation from physiological, cognitive and emotional perspectives.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the concept of motivation
  • Differentiate motivational phenomena
  • Analyze human social thought and behavior by means of motivational concepts and theories
  • Know the effects of emotion on motivation
  • Know ethical issues
Course Content Definition, aspects, and theories of motivation, cognition, and emotion.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Goals in Motivation – I Chapter 2, pp. 22-38
3 Goals in Motivation – II Chapter 2, pp. 38-45
4 Action Control in Motivation Chapter 3
5 The Self in Motivation – I Chapter 4, pp. 75-89
6 The Self in Motivation – II Chapter 4, pp. 89-104
7 Competence Motivation Chapter 5
8 Human Needs Chapter 6
9 Arousal Theories Chapter 7
10 Emotions Chapter 8
11 Prosocial Motivation Chpater 9, pp. 219-231 Chapter 9, pp. 219-231
12 Aggressive Motivation Chapter 9, pp. 232-240
13 Social Context and Motivation Chapter 10
14 General Discussion -
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Geen, R. G. (1995). Human motivation: A social psychological approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
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 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics
2 Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis
3 Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis
4 Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level
5 Learning different approaches on economic and related issues
6 Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis
7 Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices
8 Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills X
9 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning
10 Adopting work ethic and social responsibility
11 Developing the skills of communication.
12 Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs.

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
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125