In this course, it is aimed that the student will gain knowledge about the ideological and philosophical assumptions behind the critical social psychology. It is also aimed that the student will be aware of the theoretical/methodological diversity within the critical approaches.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
This course gives the student the ability to approach the field of social psychology with a critical perspective. It also helps him/her realize what kinds of assumptions his/her social psychological knowledge is based on. Finally, the student develops the ability to diagnose problems in social psychological practice with the help of the critical approach.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
To be able to describe the ideological and philosophical foundations of the critics directed at the mainstream social psychology;
2
To be able to differentiate the basic assumptions behind the methodology of the critical social psychology from the methodology of the mainstream social psychology;
3
Tobe able to develop a critical approach to the basic research areas of the mainstream social psychology;
4
To be able to discern the problems in the activities of the applied social psychology;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Introducing course objectives and assesment activities
2
Foundations for Critical Social Psychology: Feminism
3
Foundations for Critical Social Psychology: Marxism
4
Foundations for Critical Social Psychology: Social Constructionism
5
Critical Methodologies:Phenomenology
6
Critical Methodologies:Narrative Social Psychology
7
Critical Methodologies:Discourse Analysis
8
Social Cognition:Attitudes and Attributions
9
Social Influence: Conformity, compliance, and obedience
10
Prejudice
11
The Self
12
Students’ presentations
13
Students’ presentations
14
Students’ presentations
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Arkonaç, S. A. (Ed). (2004). Doğunun ve Batının yerelliği: Bireylik bilgisine dair. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınevi. Burr, V. (2012). Sosyal inşacılık. Sibel Ayşen Arkonaç, (Çev.). İstanbul: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Gergen, K. J. (1973). Social psychology as history. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 26, 309-320. [Çev. E. Akman & S. Bozkurt (2003). Türk Psikoloji Bülteni, 28-29, 87-98]. Arkonaç, S. A. (2015). Psikolojide bilginin eleştirel arka planı. İstanbul: Hiperlink Yayınları. Augoustinos, M., Walker, I., & Donaghue, N. (2014). Social cognition: An integrated introduction. London: Sage. Willig, C. (2013). Introducing qualitative research in psychology (3rd ed.). Maidenhead, Berkeshire: Open University Press.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
20
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total
4
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
60
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
40
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Final grades will be calculated using the grade intervals specified in the regulation.
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
2
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
40
40
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
40
40
Total WorkLoad
150
Total workload/ 30 hr
5
ECTS Credit of the Course
5
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
