1. FIRST CYCLE - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
  2. FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
  3. PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
PSK 312CRITICAL APPROACHES IN PSYCHOLOGY3 + 06th Semester4

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The course aims to teach how a critical perspective and critical thinking towards psychology theories can be produced. It will include critical theories in the field of social psychology and researches conducted within the framework of these theories.
Course Content The content of the course consists of the history of critical psychology, its assumptions and the issues it deals with, the aspects from which it differs from mainstream psychology and post-modern critical psychology theories.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Think critically and alternatively by comparing the classical theories in psychology with critical approaches.
2Keep up with modern psychology which transforms together with the transforming world by getting out of the traditional teachings.
3Understands psychology more independently on a socially constructed ground beyond “what must be”.
4Comprehends what effect social constructionism has on the personality and identity of the individual.
5Gains the ability to consider different explanations and results by acquiring an alternative thinking system for mainstream psychology and establishing an alternative relationship with psychology texts.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14342
Mid-terms11010
Final examination11010
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COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2023-2024 Spring1OGEDAY ÇOKER


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
PSK 312 CRITICAL APPROACHES IN PSYCHOLOGY 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Res. Assist. OGEDAY ÇOKER ocoker@pau.edu.tr İTBF A0116 %
Goals The course aims to teach how a critical perspective and critical thinking towards psychology theories can be produced. It will include critical theories in the field of social psychology and researches conducted within the framework of these theories.
Content The content of the course consists of the history of critical psychology, its assumptions and the issues it deals with, the aspects from which it differs from mainstream psychology and post-modern critical psychology theories.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Course Outline - Why Critical Psychology
2 Critical Overview of Mainstream Psychology and Social Constructionism
3 Ideology and Power
4 Normal-Normal, A Critical Overview of Clinical Psychology
5 Values, Morality, Ethics and Political Correctness
6 Psychological Rationality and Irrationality
7 Psychology and Art
8 Psychology and Scientific-Religious Dogmatism
9 Psychology, Popular Culture and Trends
10 Psychology and Evolution
11 Psychology and Artificial Intelligence
12 Psychology and Sexuality
13 Psychology and Discrimination
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Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam70Final Exam
Midterm Exam30Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes