Course Details

CRITICAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYS305

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5PSYS305CRITICAL PSYCHOLOGY3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program PSYCHOLOGY
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Develop an understanding of alternative approach which is differing from mainstream theory, and practice of psychology.
Enable to focus on critical social issues, and to raise awareness on issues such as class inequality and racial discrimination.
Enable an adequate knowledge about alternative methodological issues.
Course Content The science of psychology is highly related to the politics that emerged in line with the historical context and power relations in which it was produced. This relationship indicates that the assumptions on which the science of psychology is based can not be independent of certain ideologies. Therefore, it is possible to state that the knowledge of psychology, which is produced from the understanding of an individual who are isolated from social conditions, serves to reproduce inequalities, and to maintain the status quo. It does not seem possible to accept that the knowledge of psychology produced by this reductionist understanding of psychology, in which social and historical conditions are ignored, is impartial, objective and universal. Based on these objections, it is suggested to review the practices and theories in the subfields of psychology, and to produce knowledge of psychology that is compatible with historical and social realities. In this context, the main objective of this course is to enable students who receive basic psychology education to gain a critical perspective alongside mainstream practices and approaches. In line with this goal, an alternative view to the science of psychology will be presented under titles such as social psychology and social change, method criticism, clinical psychology criticism, critical health psychology, critical industrial/organizational psychology.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ahmet ÇOYMAK
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources All other sources will be posted on CANVAS

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 3 % 30
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 2 % 20
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
7
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Ev Ödevi 3 15 45
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 3 15 45
Sunum 1 10 10
Kısa Sınav 2 5 10
Final Sınavı 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Defines the basic assumptions of critical psychology.
2 Knows the practices and applications of critical psychology in various subfields
3 Acquires a critical look at the basic concepts and practices of psychology, and specific social issues.
4 Knows criticisms of psychology's research methods.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Critical Psychology for Social Justice: Concerns and Dilemmas
2 What Critical Psychologists Should Know About the History of Psychology
3 Clinical Psychology: The Politics of Madness
4 Social Psychology and Social Change
5 Community Psychology: Advancing Social Justice
6 Critical Health Psychology


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5 2 1 5
C2 5 4 5 4 5 5
C3 5 4 4 4 3 2 5
C4 5 2 5 4 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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