PSYCHOLOGY OF MOVIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY333	PSYCHOLOGY OF MOVIES	5	3	3	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to explore films through key psychological concepts, enabling students to understand human behavior, emotions, trauma, memory, identity, and social experience as reflected in cinema. The course provides an accessible framework for students without prior psychology or film background and focuses on analyzing the emotional and cognitive impact of films on viewers.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course examines themes such as transformation, trauma, repression, moral conflict, archetypes, memory, the unconscious, the uncanny, fear, technological alienation, and the limits of humanity through weekly film case studies. Using examples from world cinema, students explore how psychological processes are represented in film and how cinema shapes individual and collective emotional experience.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Students gets the ability of seizing the primarly pscyhological defense mechanisims by their daily presentations. Students learn how to differanciate the pschological defences mechanisms from each other. Students gets the ability of seizing the borderline, antisocial ve dissosiative personality disorders by their daily presentations. Students learns key points of borderline, antisocial ve dissosiative personality disorders.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction: Cinema and Psychology Why Do Humans Watch Stories?	-
2	watching recommended movies	Trauma: PTSD, and Social Violence	Film Analysis and Discussion
3	watching recommended movies	Transformation and Reconstructing the Self The Possibility of Change	Film Analysis and Discussion
4	watching recommended movies	Trauma: Repression, denial, and confrontation	Film Analysis and Discussion
5	watching recommended movies	Conscience, Guilt, and Moral Ambiguity	Film Analysis and Discussion
6	watching recommended movies	Jungian Psychology: Self and Shadow	Film Analysis and Discussion
7	watching recommended movies	Memory, Love, and Loss	Film Analysis and Discussion
8	watching recommended movies	The Unconscious and Dream Logic	Film Analysis and Discussion
9	watching recommended movies	Psychopathy and the Uncanny Mind	Film Analysis and Discussion
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	watching recommended movies	Digital Loneliness and Technophobia	Film Analysis and Discussion
12	watching recommended movies	Machine–Body–Mind: Post-Human Fears	Film Analysis and Discussion
13	watching recommended movies	Joy, Play, and Everyday Happiness	Film Analysis and Discussion
14	watching recommended movies	Simplicity and Inner Peace	Film Analysis and Discussion
15	-	General Review	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Nancy Mcwilliams, Psychoanalytic Diagnosis

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.	0
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.	0
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.		1
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.			2
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.				3
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.	0
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.				3
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.					4

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	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0