HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOP201	HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT	3	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Initially, to make the student describe the individual himself and his behavior. Then by taking behaviour theories into consideration, to be able to evaluate the reasons of human behaviours (neuro-biologic, genetics and social environmental effects) in general frame and to contribute the student to reinterpret human, his behavior and their interaction process with the environment by acquired information by observing human’s behaviour in his interaction with the social environment.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Who is human? What is behaviour? Hierarchy of behavior, social environment, effects of social environment on behavior and identity.

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

(On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)1 Classifies the features that distinguish human from other species.2 Can describe behaviour theories with basic features and can compare theories.3 Describes human’s interaction with the social environment general aspect in the frame of social psychology approaches.4 Can evaluate interpret the behaviours he observed in his environment, primarily his own in the light of acquired knowledge with a new viewpoint.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Studying related materials Who is human? Lecture, Discussion	-
2	-	Studying related materials What are the basic features that distinguish human from other living things? Lecture, Discussion	-
3	-	Studying related materials What is behavior? Basic features and dimensions of behavior. Lecture, Discussion	-
4	-	Studying related materials The hierarchy of behavior, basic sources of behavior. Lecture, Discussion	-
5	-	Studying related materials Determiners of behavior: Needs, stimulation and motivation. Lecture, Discussion	-
6	-	Studying related materials Place and importance of psycho-analytic theory in the development of behavior and personality. Lecture, Discussion	-
7	-	Studying related materials Place and importance of psycho-social development theory in the development of behavior and personality. Lecture, Discussion	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Studying related materials What is social environment? It's types and features Lecture, Discussion	-
10	-	Studying related materials Development environment and points of view on environment. Lecture, Discussion	-
11	-	Studying related materials The effects of development environment on the social environment interaction. Lecture, Discussion	-
12	-	Studying related materials Social interaction theories. Lecture, Discussion	-
13	-	Studying related materials The reasons for the social environment need. Lecture, Discussion	-
14	-	Studying related materials Behaviour Theories/Approaches. Lecture, Discussion	-
15	-	Studying related materials General review Lecture, Discussion	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç.(2010). Günümüzde İnsan ve İnsanlar. Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş. İstanbul: Evrim Yayınevi. Cüceloğlu, D. (2009). İnsan ve Davranışı. Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.

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	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4
2	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.					4
2	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4
2	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.					4
2	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.					4
3	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.					4
2	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.					4
2	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.					4
2	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.					4
3	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.					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	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
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	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	132