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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The objectives of this course as follows:
Explaining mood disorders including their diagnostic criteria, and the clinical presentations.
Identifying various factors that contribute to the development of mood disorders, including genetic, environmental, and psychological factors.
Examining various treatment modalities and interventions for mood disorders as well as debating current research studies, breakthroughs in treatment, and emerging therapies.
Implementing active engagement and critical thinking as well as analyzing information.
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Course Content
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The course will begin with an overview of the definition, prevalence, course, and impact of Unipolar depression. Then, comorbidity, etiology, and suicidality of Unipolar depression will be introduced. Assessments and diagnostic criteria for this condition will be discussed in detail later on. Available treatment options for Unipolar depression will be presented later. The same teaching procedure will be applied to the Bipolar disorder subsequently. The psychological models of Unipolar depression and Bipolar disorder will be discussed and critically analyzed in the following sections. Finally, Mood disorders in special populations will be discussed.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Students in Psychology are offered this course as a departmental seminar to provide in-depth information related to mood disorders. Different types of teaching methods will be adopted within the scope of this course. The following are the details;
Reaction paper
You will write 5 reaction papers (each maximum one page) for some particular weeks throughout the semester. The topics for your reaction paper will be provided to you in advance. As part of this assignment, you are expected to be actively engaged in the course readings to contribute to group discussions in class. In your reaction paper, you are encouraged to ask questions about the readings, as well as assess their strengths and weaknesses critically. In order to determine the grade, consideration will be given to the depth of thought, originality, and quality of writing.
Discussion Leadership
The co-discussion leader role will be assigned to each student in chosen weeks throughout the semester. The purpose of this assignment is to co-lead a discussion on a particular topic based on the class readings. Another purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your comprehension of the material and to act as a class leader. Throughout the discussion, you should lead your classmates in a way that engages them in the material. The discussion questions you wish to ask should be prepared in advance and emailed to Lecturer Şakir YILMAZ one day prior to the class. Make a list of at least eight to ten discussion questions. Facilitation that generates discussion and debate is considered to be a good example of good facilitation.
Class participation and attendance
You are expected to participate actively and thoughtfully during class sessions. In order to participate effectively in class activities, students should arrive prepared for class. In general, you will not be penalized for missing one class, but you will need to consult with the course instructor if you miss more than one class.
Final research paper
As part of this course, you will be required to submit a 3000 words research proposal in which you propose a study that will contribute to a better understanding of any aspect of mood disorders. Consider a topic that is closely related to the readings in this course. Important qualities in the paper will be depth of thinking, clarity of arguments, and ability to analyze and synthesize a range of resources. It is essential that the paper demonstrate depth of thinking, clarity of arguments, as well as the ability to synthesize and analyze a variety of sources. As part of your proposal, you will need to use previous research in the area to assist you in developing your idea in terms of the design, however you should not attempt to replicate an existing study exactly.
Final presentation
You are required to present your final research paper as apart of this course. It is recommended that your presentation lasts between fifteen to twenty minutes.
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Evaluation Criteria Weight
Reaction Papers (5) 25%
Discussion Leadership 15%
Final research paper 45%
Final presentation 15%
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( PSYF231 or PSYF232 or PSYF233 or PSYL230 )
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Course Coordinator
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Instructor Dr. Şakir Yılmaz
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Name of Lecturers
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Instructor ŞAKİR YILMAZ
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Canvas Portal
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All lecture notes are sent to the students as handouts on CANVAS portal.
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Canvas Portal
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