PSYCHOLOGY
Qualification Awarded	Program Süresi	Toplam Kredi (AKTS)	Öğretim Şekli	Yeterliliğin Düzeyi ve Öğrenme Alanı
Bachelor's (First Cycle) Degree	4	240	FULL TIME	TYÇ, TR-NQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 6 QF-EHEA:First Cycle TR-NQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 31

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1311002086

Ders İsmi:

Political Psychology

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Labs	Credit	ECTS
3	0	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Other Recommended Topics for the Course:

Type of course:

Bölüm Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Fatma GÖRAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is to help students better understand political behavior and processes by exploring the psychological dimension of politics.
Course Content:	Relationship between Politics and Psychology Political Attitudes and Behaviors Leadership and Charisma Voting Behavior and Campaign Strategies Social Movements and Protest Psychology Group Identity and Politics Communication and Propaganda in Politics Political Stress and Crisis Management Power and Authority in Politics Research Methods in Political Psychology

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understand the psychological dimensions of politics.
2) Analyze political attitudes and behaviors.
3) Understand leadership qualities and charismatic effects.
4) Evaluate election campaigns and strategies.
5) Understand the psychology of social movements and protests.
6) Grasp the relationship between group identity and politics.
7) Analyze political communication and propaganda techniques.
8) Gain knowledge of political stress and crisis management.
9) Understand dynamics of power and authority in politics.
10) Understand and apply research methods in political psychology.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and Basic Concepts	"Political Psychology: Basic Concepts and Approaches" - Aydın, M. & Yılmaz, E.
2)	Relationship between Politics and Psychology	"Siyaset Psikolojisi: Temel Kavramlar ve Yaklaşımlar" - Aydın, M. & Yılmaz, E.
3)	Political Attitudes and Behaviors	"Siyaset Psikolojisi: Temel Kavramlar ve Yaklaşımlar" - Aydın, M. & Yılmaz, E.
4)	Leadership and Charisma	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
5)	Voting Behavior and Campaign Strategies	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
6)	Social Movements and Protest Psychology	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
7)	Group Identity and Politics	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
8)	Communication and Propaganda in Politics	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
9)	Political Stress and Crisis Management	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
10)	Power and Authority in Politics	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
11)	Research Methods in Political Psychology	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
12)	Politician Psychology: Profiles and Analyses	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
13)	Political Leadership: Examples and Case Studies	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
14)	Politics and Society: Interaction and Dynamics	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
15)	Political Campaign Analyses and Presentations	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.
16)	Course Evaluation and Conclusion.	"Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	"Siyaset Psikolojisi: Temel Kavramlar ve Yaklaşımlar" - Aydın, M. & Yılmaz, E. "Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R. "Leadership and Charisma in Politics" - Brown, L. "Communication and Propaganda in Politics" - Miller, K. et al.
References:	"Siyaset Psikolojisi: Temel Kavramlar ve Yaklaşımlar" - Aydın, M. & Yılmaz, E. "Political Psychology: Key Readings" - Smith, A. & Johnson, R. "Leadership and Charisma in Politics" - Brown, L. "Communication and Propaganda in Politics" - Miller, K. et al.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology.
2) Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes.
3) Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields.
4) To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense.
5) Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural).
6) Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills.
7) Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology.
8) To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings.
9) To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills.
10) Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the theories, different approaches and perspectives related to psychology and knows the basic concepts and terms related to psychology.
2)	Knows the process of psychology becoming a science from a historical perspective, its approach to emotional, behavioral and mental processes in this process and the scientific methods used to investigate these processes.
3)	Knows the working subjects and methods of the subfields of psychology and defines the duties of psychologists working in these fields.
4)	To be able to deal with the human being as a biological, psychological, sociological and cultural whole and to be able to establish a relationship with related disciplines in this sense.
5)	Knows the salient emphases of the major theories, approaches and perspectives of psychology (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural).
6)	Knows the basic principles and methods of psychological assessment and gains basic interview skills.
7)	Have a basic level of knowledge about commonly used measurement tools in related subfields of psychology.
8)	To have the knowledge and skills required to conduct research in the field of psychology, to find a problem, to create a research design, to collect data, to determine appropriate data analysis, to interpret and report findings.
9)	To have a good understanding of scientific thinking in psychology; to use critical thinking and reasoning skills.
10)	Knows the ethical principles, values and practices of psychology.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course
Okuma
Homework

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
Quiz	1	% 20
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	6	78
Laboratory	2	5	10
Application	2	5	10
Study Hours Out of Class	2	6	12
Presentations / Seminar	2	5	10
Project	2	6	12
Homework Assignments	2	1	2
Quizzes	1	6	6
Midterms	1	6	6
Paper Submission	2	6	12
Final	1	6	6
Total Workload			164