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PSYCHOLOGY OF FILM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
PSI333 PSYCHOLOGY OF FILM 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
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 Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to enable students to relate the basic concepts of psychology and life by means of movies that are symbolic or directly addressed by various themes related to human relations and human psychology. In this general framework, the course also aims to improve students' knowledge-based observation, analysis and interpretation skills.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as case studies with psychological movies and situation evaluations.

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

Interpret the expression of the basic concepts of psychology through the movies (Bloom's 3)
Relate the dynamic knowledge of the various fields of practice of psychology. (Bloom's 4)
Psychologically analyze characters in movies psychologically. (Bloom's 4)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Positive Psychology Film: Erin Brockovich Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2 Literature review Positive Psychology Film: Beautiful Mind / Life is beautiful Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3 Literature review Psychology of adulthood and senility Film: Amour/ Benjamin Button Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4 Literature review Humain Relations (Family and Culture) Film: Persepolis/The pursuit of happyness/The Shining Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5 Literature review Human Relations (Family-Child Relations) Movie: Majority/ We Need to Talk About Kevin/ Where the Wild Things Are/ Don’t Let Them Shoot the Kite Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6 Literature review Educational psychology Film: Entre Les Murs/Detachement/Dead poets Society Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7 Literature review Social domination and discrimination Film: Dogville, La Journée de la jupe Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review Presentation Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10 Literature review Social Psychology Movie: Experience/Run for Money/ Carlito’s Way/Melancholy/American Psycho/Fahrenheit 451 Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11 Literature review Psychopathology and psychotherapy Film: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12 Literature review Psychopathology and psychotherapy Film: Good Will Hunting / Patch Adams / I am Sam Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13 Literature review Forensic Psychology Film: 12 angry men Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14 Literature review Forensic Psychology (rape, child abuse, prison etc.) Film: Police Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15 Literature review Sex Discrimination Movie: Mine / Desert Flower Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

NIEMIEC, N.M. & WEDDIND, D.(2016). Sinema ve Akıl Sagligi. Kaknus Publications.
YOUNG, S.D.,(2012). Psychology at the Movies. Wiley Blackwell.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2
Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3
Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4
Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5
Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2
Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2
Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3
Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2
Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3
Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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 3 39
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 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0