HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY115	HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY	1	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AMAN SADO ELEMO
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to examine the development of psychology in a historical process and to provide an opportunity to comprehend how the contemporary psychology concept is formed. The goals of the course are to familiarize you with the major ideas that have shaped the development of Psychology and to provide a context for the paths Psychology has taken over the past century.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course examines the history of psychology from the time of the early Greeks until the present. Contents of the course include the subjects as follows: "1) Studies for history of psychology 2) Philosophical origins of psychology 3) Renaissance Humanism 4) Rationalism 5) Empiricism 6) Positivism 7) Physiological Origins of Psychology 8) Structuralism 9) Functionalism 10) Psychoanalysis 11) Behaviorism 12) Humanistic Psychology 13) The Rise of Contemporary Psychology

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Discuss the philosophical and scientific foundations of psychology.
Examine problems, questions, and assumptions of various schools of thought such as functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and , humanistic.
Discuss how developments in other scientific and philosophical systems have influenced the growth of psychology.
Describe the philosophical implications of mind-body interaction for psychology as a science.
Compare Eastern and Western philosophical and intellectual traditions from antiquity with contemporary thought on humans relationship to nature and notions of divinity.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introducing History of Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
2	Literature Review	Philosophical Origins of Psychology (Early Greek Philosophers)	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
3	Literature Review	Renaissance Humanism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
4	Literature Review	Impacts of Rene Descartes	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
5	Literature Review	Empiricism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
6	Literature Review	Positivism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
7	Literature Review	Rationalism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Physiological Origins of Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
10	Literature Review	Structuralism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
11	Literature Review	Functionalism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
12	Literature Review	Psychoanalytic Approach	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
13	Literature Review	Behaviourism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
14	Literature Review	Humanistic Approach	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
15	Literature Review	The rise of Contemporary Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2004). A history of modern psychology. 8th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
King, D. Brett, Viney, Wayne, and Woody, William Douglas. (2013). A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context. 5th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Pickren, Wade E.Rutherford, Alexandra. (2010) A history of modern psychology in context /Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley.
Tracy B. Henley (2017) Hergenhahn’s An introduction to the history of psychology (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)					4
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)		1
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).	0
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)		1
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)						5
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)						5
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)	0
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)	0
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	7	91
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	25	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	180