COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMIGRATION*

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 4052 PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMIGRATION* ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

Within scope of the course migration theories and basic research findings related to migration in social psychology will be investigated.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to define basic concepts of immigration
2   Be able to comprehend contemporary theories of immigration
3   Be able to give information about the possible process of immigration
4   Be able to define the basic concepts of immigration related with social psychology
5   Be able to acquire general information about individual and collective solution strategies
6   Be able to interpret research findings related to immigration.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course
2 What is migration
3 Migration theories
4 Migration from past to present
5 Migration from past to present
6 The need to belong
7 Acculturation
8 Midterm
9 Self and Social Identities
10 Prejudice
11 Discrimination and Exclusion
12 Perceived deprivation
13 Subjective Well Being
14 Individual and Collective Solution Strategies

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Gezici Yalçın, M. (2017). Göç Psikolojisi. Pharmakon Yayınevi.
2. Will be added lists of current articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Topics will be contentiously examined by instructor as a moderator and active participation of students.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In total, one midterm, one final and one homework will be conducted. There will be open-ended questions in the levels of information, comprehension, analysis, interpretation and synthesis for all exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance to the courses is compulsory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gulay.dirik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Salı 13:30 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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