Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Lec. Yakup KAYA

Social Psychology and Religion

Course Code	: İLH362
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	: 4

Objectives of the Course

While analyzing/trying to understand different dimensions of religious life, it is to lead the student to consider the concepts used in the field of social psychology and the theories developed based on these concepts.

Course Content

Social psychology, its field and problems, Methodology in social psychology research, Social influence and compliance, Attitudes and the formation of attitudes, Attitude and behavior, Cognitive dissonance theory, Group structure and group dynamics.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	The student gains a social psychological perspective.
2.	Learns how to benefit from social sciences.
3.	Students become aware of how religious attitudes are formed.
4.	Gives examples of the functions of social psychology in religious services.
5.	Gains knowledge about religious communication techniques.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, New Human and People, Evrim Publications, Istanbul-2004.
2.	Nuran Hortaçsu, The Most Beautiful Psychology Social Psychology, İmge Publications, Istanbul-2012. Auxiliary resources:
3.	David Krech & R.S. Crutchfield, Social Psychology, Ötüken Publications, Istanbul-1980.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Social psychology, its field and problems.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Methodology in social psychology research

Week 3 - Theoretical

Social influence and compliance.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Formation of attitudes and attitudes

Week 5 - Theoretical

Factors affecting the formation of beliefs and attitudes.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Attitude and behavior.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Stereotyped attitudes.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Theories of attitude change.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Cognitive dissonance theory

Week 10 - Theoretical

Sosyal biliş

Week 11 - Theoretical

Communication

Week 12 - Theoretical

Group structure and group dynamics

Week 13 - Theoretical

Propaganda

Week 14 - Theoretical

End of term general evaluation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Verbal Examination	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	3	98
Midterm Examination	1	2	2	4
Final Examination	1	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1		3	3	4				4	4	3				4	5		5	4	4	4
OÇ-2		3	3	4				4	4	3				4	5		5	4	4	4
OÇ-3		3	3	4				4	4	3				4	5		5	4	4	4
OÇ-4		3	3	4				4	4	3				4	5		5	4	4	4
OÇ-5		3	3	4				4	4	3				4	5		5	4	4	4

Person Responsible for Information Package

Lec. Yakup KAYA