Sociology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS361 | Politic Psyclogy | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 4 |
| 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
The development of political psychology, personality, social impact processes, mass belief systems, political attitude and attitude change, the processing of political knowledge, the genetic behavior of political behaviour, Neurological And the basics of emotion.
Objectives of the Course
This course provides a general perspective on the fundamental studies and current literature in political psychology and prepares the undergraduate student for research on the subject.
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 | Introduction to political psychology, development of discipline |
| 2 | Personality, authoritarian personality |
| 3 | Leading character studies |
| 4 | Socializing |
| 5 | Social impact |
| 6 | Social identity and inter-group relations |
| 7 | Midterm exam |
| 8 | Social movements, submission, in-group decision mechanisms |
| 9 | Belief and value systems in the mass and Public vote |
| 10 | Political attitude, structure and change |
| 11 | Political communication and media |
| 12 | Cognitive politics and information processing |
| 13 | Shortcuts and bias, motivated thinking |
| 14 | Emotions, genetic and neurological factors |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | ""Siyaset Psikolojisi"" edited by Özlem Dirilen Gümüş. Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Yayınları (2014). |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| 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 | ||