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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Psychology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
PSS201 Cultural Psychology 2 Autumn 3 3+0+0 3 6
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Concepts of Cultural and Intercultural Psychology • Quantitative Research Methods in Intercultural Psychology • Week Quantitative Research Methods in Intercultural Psychology • Week Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede: Individualism and Communityism • Week Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: Power Distance • Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: Tolerance to Uncertainty • Hofstede's cultural dimensions: masculinity and femininity • Communication and culture • Communication and culture • Interpersonal Relationships and Culture • Examples of Cultural Studies • Intercultural Working Examples
Objectives of the Course
In the first place, this course will be introduced in the context of the definition, classification and measurement of cultures in the context of psychology and general social sciences. Different culture-based psychological approaches (intercultural, cultural and local psychology) will be discussed as comparative. On this basis, common psychological approaches and research findings in different fields (social, developmental, clinical etc.) will be evaluated in cultural context and the nature of common psychological applications in our country will be discussed.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Kültürel ve Kültürlerarası Psikoloji Kavramları
2 Kültürlerarası Psikolojide Nicel Araştırma Yöntemleri
3 Kültürlerarası Psikolojide Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri
4 Hofstede`nin Kültür Boyutları: Bireycilik ve Toplulukçuluk
5 Hofstede`nin Kültür Boyutları: Güç Mesafesi
6 Hofstede`nin Kültür Boyutları: Belirsizliğe Tolerans
7 Ara sınav
8 Hofstede`nin Kültür Boyutları: Erkeksilik ve Kadınsılık
9 İletişim ve kültür
10 İletişim ve kültür
11 Kişilerarası İlişkiler ve Kültür
12 Kültürel Çalışma Örnekleri
13 Kültürlerarası Çalışma Örnekleri
14 Tekrar
Textbook or Material
Resources Rathner, C. (2006). Kültürel Psikoloji, Kültürlerarası Psikoloji, Yerel Psikoloji (Çev: İçellioğlu, S.). İstanbul: İKÜ Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2017). Benlik, Aile ve İnsan Gelişimi Kültürel Psikoloji. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0