COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERPERSONAL PROCESSES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 6130 INTERPERSONAL PROCESSES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ARZU ARAZ

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

This course will examine the psycho-social dynamics of interpersonal processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to describe the basic concepts of interpersonal processes
2   To have knowledge on the reflections of interpersonal processes on the everday life
3   To be able to explain interpersonal processes in family, friendship and work place
4   To have knowledge on determinants of interpersonal processes
5   To be able to describe everyday life events with the concepts of interpersonal processes
6   To be able to follow current studies about interpersonal processes and make scientific contribution

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Interpersonal processes across the life span: Introduction
2 Interpersonal processes across the life span: Introduction
3 Self-presentation
4 Self and psycho-social processes
5 Social comparison
6 Aggression
7 Empathy
8 Helping and altruism
9 Social impact
10 Loneliness and social isolation
11 Lying and deception
12 Emotion in social relations
13 Knowledge structure and social interaction
14 Interpersonal processes and media

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
1. Fletcher, G. J. O. & Clark, M. (2003). Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology: Interpersonel Processes. Blackwell Publishing.
2. Smith, S. W. & Wilson, S. R. (2009). New Directions in Interpersonal Communication Research.
3. Vangelisti, A. & Perlman, D. (2006). The Cambridge Handbook of Personal Relationships. Cambridge University Press.
4. Baxter, L. A. & Braithwaite, D. O. (2008). Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication. Sage Publications.
5. Dwyer, D. (2000). Interpersonal Relationships. Routledge.
6. Hinde, R. A. (1997). Relationships: A Dialectical Perspective. Psychology Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture (X)
Presentation (X)
Questions-Answers (X)
Homework (X)
Discussions (X)

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm
2. Final

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-2: Assessed with Midterm exam
LO 3-5: Assessed with homework/report, presentation and final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Seventy percent attendance is obligatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

a.araz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:30-14:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 136

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1455454
LO.2554444
LO.3544445
LO.4444455
LO.5444455
LO.6454445

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