Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychology of Consciousness
Course Code: PSİ427
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the student with a basic and current philosophical, psychological and neurobiological understanding of the concepts of consciousness and unconsciousness.

Course Content

In summary, in this course, students will learn what consciousness is and its related theories; learns cognitive and neural structures related to consciousness.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can define the conscious and unconscious.
2.Knows theories about consciousness.
3.Knows the relationship between cognitive processes and conscious and unconscious.
4.He/She knows the functions of consciousness and can associate it with his contributions to human life.(eril)
5.Knows neural processes involved in the formation and maintenance of consciousness.
6.Understands the experimental methods that can be used to study consciousness.
7.Develops the ability to approach critical and unconscious concepts critically and objectively.
8.Examine the unconscious effects of emotions within the framework of neuropsychology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alıcı, Tevfik (2013) Gerçek bir yanılsama: bilinç, Metis Yayınları
2.Tura, Saffet Murat (2018), Zor problem bilinç, Metis Yayınları
3.Koch, C. (2004). The quest for consciousness: A neurobiological approach. Roberts and Co
4.Dehaene, Stanislas (2018) Bilinç ve Beyin. (Çev. S. Sevinç) Alfa Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of the concept of consciousness
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conscious theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of consciousness
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cognitive foundations of consciousness
Week 6 - Theoretical
Perception and Consciousness \ Unconscious
Week 7 - Theoretical
Attention and Consciousness \ Unconscious
Week 8 - Theoretical
Memory and Consciousness \ Unconscious
Week 9 - Theoretical
Emotions and Consciousness \ Unconscious
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Function of Consciousness
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neural correlations of consciousness
Week 12 - Theoretical
Current Philosophical Theories of Consciousness
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current Experimental Theories of Consciousness
Week 14 - Theoretical
Dream, Hypnosis and Other Consciousness States
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110111
Presentation 110111
Quiz101010
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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4
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4
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026