The aim of this course is to introduce basic psychological concepts and theories. Main concepts of psychology such as memory, learning, emotions, perception, behaviour, physiology and motivation will be examined.
Lectures: 3 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 3
ECTS Credits: 12
Prerequisite: None
PSY 110-Mythology and Psychology
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
To comprehend science and scientific research; to gain the ability of reasoning rationally; to learn main stages of a scientific research; and to gain knowledge and understanding so as to prepare a scientific project.
Lectures: 3 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 3
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None
In the scope of this course the basic concepts and the research in social psychology will be examined. The students will gain knowledge of the research methods in social psychology and learn how to interpret the findings. The projects of the students will be evaluated and both the reporting and the presentation of the projects will be encouraged.
Lectures: 3 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 3
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
The aim of the course is to help the students to acquire the knowledge about infancy and childhood (early and late childhood), and also create a perspective about physical, motor, cognitive, psychosocial and moral development, language acquisition and gender roles.
Lectures: 3 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 3
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to acquaint the students with the literature of the psychology of learning. Areas of major emphasis are principles of classical and instrumental conditioning, reinforcement and its patterns, extinction, relation of learning to motivation, generalization and discrimination.
Lectures: 3 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 3
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None

Industrial-organizational psychology specializes on human behaviour in the work place.
An organizational psychologist focuses and acts upon organizational behaviour, the principles of I/O theories and research. This course aims to teach the principles of industrial psychology to psychology students who will take an occupation in the work life.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the basic principles of measurement in psychology; norm development validity, reliability, and related statistics. Special emphasis will be given to test development and use of tests. Nature of abilities, intelligence and issues in intelligence testing are among the other topics covered in this course.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None
The aim of this course is to acquaint the students with concepts of normal and abnormal behaviour; theoretical approaches to abnormal behaviour; examination of the types of adulthood psychopathology as proposed in the latest classification system.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 2 h
Credits: 3
ECTS Credits: 6
Prerequisite: None
PSY 418-Cultural
Psychology
PSY 214-Theories of Motivation
Critical look at psychology in the west, cross cultural psychology, research and research results comparing different cultures, emergence of indigenous and cultural psychologies, basic concepts, methodology and discussions in regard to that, theoretical approach of socio historical cultural psychology, applications and experiences in this field. The most important aim of this course is to create psychology within the life itself and search for qualitative methods. To conduct research and practice with socio-historical method and develop cultural material are others goals of this course.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
The objective of this course is to inform students about the conceptual and experimental approaches to the study of motivation and emotion. Instincts, drives, purposive behavior, social and ego integrative motives, as well as the physiological variables in motivation and emotion are examined.

PSY 311-Social
Sensitivity
Projects (Fall)
PSY 314-Family
Systems
PSY 316-
Environmental
Psychology
PSY 321-Health
Psychology
PSY 211-
Communication
Psychology
PSY 410-Forensic
Psychology
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
The aim of this course is to create social awareness in students and to emphasize the importance of awareness in terms of personal, professional and social development.
Students will be expected to create projects and work in groups. Projects may take place in community centers or youth rehabilitation centers.
Lectures: 1 h
Tutorial: 2 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 6
Prerequisite: None
Family is the primary social context which influences the individual. Understanding of the family processes contributes to a better understanding of the individual and his/her behavior. The aim of this course is to look at the family system from a psychological framework. The main family theories are presented with a particular focus on Systems
Approach and Family Development Theory. Students are introduced to the systemic perspective and equipped with a better understanding of the patterns, processes and dynamics regarding the family. Contemporary issues in family psychology are also discussed.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
This course aims to analyze the interplay between humans and their surroundings taking the cultural aspects into consideration. Gaining knowledge of basic concepts, theories and methods in environmental psychology, raising environmental awareness, emphasizing the importance of both social and physical environment in human life and contributing to personal development will be the main focuses of this course.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None
The course captures the theoretical background and the basic structure of body language with the intention of helping humans in using different techniques in every life and work platforms consciously. The aim of this course is to acquaint the students with the communication theories and research on communication.
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Prerequisite: None
Lectures: 2 h
Tutorial: 0 h
Credits: 2
ECTS Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None