Political Psychology

Course Code:

PA 304

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Deniz Tansi

Course Objectives:

This course aims to examine the impact of personality on political behavior and to become familiar with the role of social cognition, social influences, and social relations factors in political behavior. Moreover, this course aims to examine the myriad of factors involved in the political psychology of groups and to explore the political psychology of race and ethnicity.

Course Content:

This course includes what political psychology is. Moreover, the course includes international concerns such as nationalism and political extremism.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching & Learning Methods	Assessments Methods
To become more knowledgeable about the field of political psychology - its definition, its various domains of study, and its methodologies.	1.3.5	1,2,3	A, C
To become familiar with the role of social cognition, social influences, and social relations factors in political behavior	1.3.5	1,2,3	A, C
To examine the myriad of factors involved in the political psychology of groups	1.3.5	1,2,3	A, C
To explore the political psychology of race and ethnicity	1.3.5	1,2,3	A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to Political Psychology
2	Political Behaviour
3	Voting, Role of the Media, and Tolerance
4	Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and Attitudes in Political Psychology
5	The Political Psychology of Groups
6	Personality and Politics
7	The Study of Political Leaders
8	The Political Psychology of Race and Ethnicity
9	Mid-Term Exam.
10	The Political Psychology of Terrorism
11	The Political Psychology of International Security and Conflict
12	Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
13	Political Psychology in Turkey
14	Review
15	General Review
16	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook		Cottam, M. L., Dietz-Uhler, B., Mastors, E., & Preston, T. (Eds.). (2010). Introduction to Political Psychology (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum
Additionnal Resources		Tajfel, Henri. 1982. "Social Psychology of Intergroup Relations." Annual Review of Psychology 33: 1-39.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents		Cottam, M. L., Dietz-Uhler, B., Mastors, E., & Preston, T. (Eds.). (2010). Introduction to Political Psychology (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum
Assignments
Exams		Midterm and Final

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	40
Final	1	50
Attendance	1	10
Total		100
Contribution of final exam to overall grade		50
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	To know the state theories and universal principles of public administration					X
2	To know that the legal structure of Turkish public administration			X
3	Competence of analyzing the current administrative and political issues in the light of Turkey's socio-political history					X
4	Acquiring communication and leadership skills for the public, NGO, and private sectors.
5	To have the qualifications to develop and implement public policies at the local and national level					X
6	Effective use of technology in the public and private sectors	X
7	An ability to analyze global and regional developments				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	3	3

Homework	5	1	5
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			107
Total Workload / 25 (h)			4,28
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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