COURSE INFORMATON
Course Title
Political Psychology
Code
Semester
L+P Hour
Credits
ECTS
PA 304
6
3+0
3
5
Prerequisites
-
Language of
Instruction
English
Course Level
Bachelor's Degree (First Cycle Programmes)
Course Type
Compulsory
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
This course aims to examine the impact of personality on political
behavior and to become familiar with the role of social cognition, social
influences, and social relations factors in political behavior. Moreover
this course aims to examine the myriad of factors involved in the
political psychology of groups and to explore the political psychology of
race and ethnicity.
Goals
This course includes what political psychology is. Moreover, course
Content
includes international concerns such as nationalism and political
extremisim.
Teaching
Methods
Assessment
Methods
1
A
To become familiar with the role of social cognition, social
influences, and social relations factors in political behavior
1
A
To examine the myriad of factors involved in the political
psychology of groups
1
A
To explore the political psychology of race and ethnicity
1
A
Learning Outcomes
To become more knowledgeable about the field of political
psychology - its definition, its various domains of study, and
its methodologies.
Teaching
Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case
Study
Assessment
Methods:
A: Testing, C: Homework
COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics
1
2
Study Materials
Introduction to Political Psychology
Political Behaviour
3 Voting, Role of the Media, and Tolerance
Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and
4 Attitudes in Political Psychology
5
6
7
8
9
The Political Psychology of Groups
Personality and Politics
The Study of Political Leaders
The Political Psychology of Race and Ethnicity
Midterm
10 T h e P o l i t i c a l P s y c h o l o g y o f T e r r o r i s m
The Political Psychology of International Security
11 a n d C o n f l i c t
12
13
Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
Political Psychology in Turkey
14 G e n e r a l R e v i e w
RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook
Cottam, M. L., Dietz-Uhler, B., Mastors, E., & Preston,
T. (Eds.). (2010). Introduction to Political
Psychology (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum
Tajfel, Henri. 1982. "Social Psychology of Intergroup
Additional Resources R e l a t i o n s . " A n n u a l R e v i e w o f P s y c h o l o g y 3 3 : 1 - 3 9 .
MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments
There is no assignment for course.
Exams
There is a mid term and a final exam for course.
ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES
NUMBER
PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms
1
40
Attendance
1
5
Total
45
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL
GRADE
45
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL
GRADE
55
Total
COURSE CATEGORY
Expertise/Field Courses
COURSE CATEGORY
No
100
Expertise/Field Courses
Contribution
Program Learning Outcomes
1
2
3
4
5
When students have completed the Public
Administration Undergraduate Program,
they will be able to;
1
2
3
understand and have universal principles of
public administration as well as gain knowledge
of the structure and process of Turkish Public
Administration,
gain knowledge of superiority of law and
believe in universal principles of law and also
know Turkish legal and political system,
behave environmentally sensitive and
responsible and develop public policies on this
issue,
4
understand the importance of Atatürk thought
within the guidance of science
5
be executive and administrative candidates
who know well Turkish socio-politic history and
structure,
6
integrate technological developments and
implement technology in an efficient and
effective manner in both public and private
sectors,
x
improve communication and leadership skills,
7
improve ability of expressing in English and
Turkish,
8
gain knowledge of EU legislation (acquis
communataire),
9
10
11
12
13
appraise global and regional developments,
realize / recognize the importance of art,
prepare their career also in private sector apart from government executives, as such
the flexibility of the program and on the
facilities of double major and minor,
compare and select the professional
opportunities in the field related to the
international relations and administrative law.
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities
Quantity
Total
Duration
Workload
(Hour)
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course
hours)
16
3
48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)
16
3
48
Mid-terms
1
4
4
Quiz
3
2
6
Final examination
1
8
8
Total Work Load
114
Total Work Load / 25 (h)
4,56
ECTS Credit of the Course
5