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:

1311002099

Ders İsmi:

Social Cognition and Neuroscience

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 :

Prof. Dr. Telat Gül ŞENDİL

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The main objective of the Social Cognition and Neuroscience course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand the neuroscientific foundations of social behaviors and processes. Through this course, students will learn how humans process social information, make social decisions, and how their brains function during social interactions.
Course Content:	The course is designed to cover basic concepts of social cognition, topics such as social perception, emotional processing, bias and stereotypes, social learning and imitation, social networks and the brain, and moral and ethical decision-making. It will also provide in-depth knowledge about the brain regions and mechanisms involved in social cognitive processes.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understand the neural basis of social cognition and behavior
2) Recognize brain mechanisms in social perception, emotional processing and social interactions
3) Understand the brain regions and functions that play a critical role in social cognitive processes
4) Will be able to analyze current research in the field of social cognition and neuroscience
5) Develop critical thinking skills on social behaviors and processes from a neuroscientific perspective
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: Foundations of Social Cognition and Neuroscience	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
2)	Social Perception and Face Recognition	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
3)	Emotional Processing and Social Signaling	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
4)	Prejudice, Stereotypes and Social Exclusion	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
5)	Social Learning and Imitation	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
6)	Social Networks and the Brain	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
7)	Moral and Ethical Decision Making	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
8)	Empathy and Social Relations	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
9)	Lying and Deception	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
10)	Competition and Cooperation	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
11)	Social Memory and Friendship	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
12)	Social Pain and Rejection	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
13)	Self and Social Identity	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
14)	Gender and Social Cognition	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
15)	Social Cognitive Disorders	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.
16)	Summary and Future Social Neuroscience	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Current academic articles and recent research in social neuroscience.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Güncel akademik makaleler ve sosyal sinirbilim alanındaki son araştırmalar.
References:	Adolphs, R. (2020). The Biology of Social Cognition. Frith, C.D., & Frith, U. (2012). Social Cognition in Humans. Güncel akademik makaleler ve sosyal sinirbilim alanındaki son araştırmalar.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5
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

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

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	16	3	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	6	96
Quizzes	1	4	4
Midterms	1	4	4
Final	1	8	8
Total Workload			160