NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
2011/12 SPRING
Instructor’s Name: Assoc. Prof. Ebru Çakıcı
Office hours: Monday, 09:30- 12:30
Office Location: Psychology Department
E-Mail: ebrucakici@yahoo.com
Course Code
PSY 102
Office Phone: 223 64 64 Ext: 253
Course Name
Introduction to Psychology-II
Credit
3
Text Book
Required
Type
Textbook
Lecture / Date
13/02/2012
20/02/2012
27/02/2012
05/03/2012
12/03/2012
Sections
Chapter 11
Chp.11
Chp.11
Chp.11
Chp.12
19/03/2012
Chp.12
26/03/2012
Chp.13
02/04/2012
09/04/2012
30/04/2012
07/05/2012
14/05/2012
21/05/2012
28/05/2012
Chp.13
Chp. 9
Chp.9
Chp.10
Chp.10
Chp.14
Chp.14
Title
PSYCH
Author
Spencer A.
Rathus
Publisher
Wadsworth
Cengage
Learning
Year/ Edition
2008-9 Ed.
Subject Covered
Definition of personality
Psychoanalytic perspective
Other perspectives about personality
Psychological testing
Psychological Disorders: what is
psychopathology, different approaches,
classification systems
Psychological Disorders: symptoms of
psychotic disorders and anxiety disorders
History
of
psychotherapy
and
psychoanalytic psychotherapies
Different psychotherapy approaches
Theories of motivation
Emotions
Stress and the body
Coping up with stress
Attitudes
Social perception-influence and group
behavior
Assessment
Component
Midterm
Exam
Attendance
Quiz exams
Final Exam
Exam Dates
16-20 April 2012
Percentage (%)
40%
4-14 June 2012
10%
10%
40%