Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Psychology
Course Code: PSİ416
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 help students learn the basic concepts, the issues addressed and theoretical background of critical psychology

Course Content

Critical social psychology, subjectivity criticism, methods criticism, feminist criticism, psychoanalytic criticism, Marxist criticism, post-modern criticism; critics of the theory of personality; clinical psychology critics, mainstream criticism for counseling and therapy; critical health psychology; industrial / organizational psychology criticism, poverty.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes the basic assumptions of critical psychology
2.Know the practices of the various sub-areas of critical psychology
3.Gain critical insights into the fundamental concepts and applications of psychology
4.Knows the criticisms of research methods of psychology
5.Understands the criticisms of social psychology and clinical psychology field
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eleştirel Psikoloji, D. Fox, I. Prilleltensky ve S. Austin, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2012
2.Psikoloji ve Toplum: Radikal teori ve pratik, I. Parker ve R. Spears, Rastlantı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001.
3.Eleştirel Psikoloji Dergisi (tüm sayıları). http://elestirelpsikoloji.org/ An Introduction to Critical Social Psychology, A. Hepburn, Sage Publications, 2003.
4.Ayrımcılık: Çok Boyutlu Yaklaşımlar, K. Çayır ve M. A. Ceyhan (der.), İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2012.
5.Bir Aile Cinayeti, M. Foucault, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007.
6.Ruh İş Başında- Yabancılaşmadan Otonomiye, F. B. Berardi, Metis Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2012.
7.Karakter Aşınması: Yeni Kapitalizmde İşin Kişilik Üstündeki Etkileri, R. Sennett, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Critical social psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
subjectivity criticism
Week 3 - Theoretical
methods criticism
Week 4 - Theoretical
feminist criticism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Community Psychology: Developing social justice
Week 6 - Theoretical
psychoanalytic criticism
Week 7 - Theoretical
post-modern criticism
Week 8 - Theoretical
critical health psychology
Week 9 - Theoretical
critics of the theory of personality
Week 10 - Theoretical
clinical psychology critics
Week 11 - Theoretical
mainstream criticism for counseling and therapy
Week 12 - Theoretical
industrial / organizational psychology criticism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Poverty
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
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
OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
4
5
3
OÇ-4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
2
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