COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills in intergroup relations, intergroup conflict, intergroup contact and crossgroup friendship. This course teaches how to develop intergroup contacts, relationships and friendships in order to prevent, reduce and transform intergroup conflict, prejudice, discrimination, exclusion and negative feelings and attitudes.

In addition, students will write "activities" that are practical for the theory of intergroup contact and different types of contact. It will be explained how the developed psycho-educational activities can be applied in social settings such as schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods, etc.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Abrams, J. R., McGaughey, K. J., & Haghighat, H. (2018). Attitudes toward Muslims: A test of the parasocial contact hypothesis and contact theory. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 47(4), 276-292.
2. Allport, G. W. (1954). The nature of prejudice. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
3. Bagci, S. C., ve Çelebi, E. (2016). Cross group friendships and outgroup attitudes among Turkish Kurdish ethnic groups: does perceived interethnic conflict moderate the friendshipattitude link . Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 47(2), 59-73.
4. Bagci, S. C., Kumashiro, M., Rutland, A., Smith, P. K. ve Blumberg, H. (2017). Cross-ethnic friendships, psychological well-being, and academic outcomes: Study of South Asian and White children in the UK. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 14(2), 190-205.
5. Bagci, S. C., Rutland, A., Kumashiro, M., Smith, P. K. ve Blumberg, H. (2014). Are minority status children's cross ethnic friendships beneficial in a multiethnic context . British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 32(1), 107-115.
6. Bağcı, S., C., ve Türnüklü A. (2020). Gruplararası temas kuramı ve okul uygulamaları. Içinde, A. Doğan ve D. Y. Kağnıcı (Edit). Göçmen çocuk ve ergenler: Kültürleşme, uyum ve eğitim (s. 161-185). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık
7. Bağcı Hemşinlioğlu, S. Ç., & Çelebi, E. (2017). Gruplararası temas ve çatışma ile azınlıklara yönelik tutumlar ve çokkültürlülüğe destek arasındaki ilişkiler: Gruplararası tehdit ve kaygının aracı rolü. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Whole class teaching,
Question and answer,
Argumentation
Homework

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

They will be evaluated by midterm exam, homework/presentation and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at 70% of the classes is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

abbas.turnuklu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 15 30-17 00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes