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| SOS1004 | Social Psychology | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of SOCIOLOGY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nihan Selin SOYLU KONAK | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To evaluate the fundamental concepts, theories, and current issues related to social psychology. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Define the fundamental concepts related to social psychology. | 2,3 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Have knowledge of the fundamental theories of social psychology. | 2,3,7 | 1 | | LO - 3 : | Evaluate the research methods used in social psychology and their validity. | 6,7 | 1 | | LO - 4 : | Recognize ethical issues in social psychology research. | 4,6,7 | 1 | | LO - 5 : | Explain current social events within the frameworks of social psychology theories. | 7,8 | 1 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| To present the foundations, research, and application areas of social psychology. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to Social Psychology | | | Week 2 | History of Social Psychology | | | Week 3 | Research Methods in Social Psychology | | | Week 4 | Social Power and Persuasion | | | Week 5 | Social Identity | | | Week 6 | Stereotypes, Prejudices, and Discrimination | | | Week 7 | Attitudes, Attitude-Behavior Relationship, and Attitude Change | | | Week 8 | Attitudes, Attitude-Behavior Relationship, and Attitude Change | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Intervention Studies on Discrimination | | | Week 11 | The Self | | | Week 12 | Social Perception | | | Week 13 | Emotions and Social Emotions | | | Week 14 | Close Relationships
| | | Week 15 | Consumer Behavior and Sustainability | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | Crano, W.D. & Prislin, R. (Eds) (2008). Attitudes and Attitude Change. New York: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis. | | | 2 | Delamater, J.D., Collett, J.L. & Hitlin, S. (2025). Social Psychology. New York: Routledge. | | | 3 | Jhangiani, R., Tarry, H. & Stangor, C., (2022). Principles of Social Psychology ? 1st International H5P Edition. | | | 4 | Mikulincer, M. & Shaver P.R. (2015). APA Handbook of Personality & Social Psychology. Washington: American Psychological Association. | | | 5 | Smith, E., Mackie, D.M. & Claypool H.M. (2015). Social Psychology. New York: Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis | | | 6 | Walton, G. M., & Crum, A. J. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of wise interventions. New York: Guilford Publications. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 6 | 14 | 84 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 15 | 1 | 15 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 23 | 1 | 23 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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