Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : PSİK523 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to examine the importance and role of close relationships in human life and to evaluate current theories and debates.
The course will cover the dynamics of close relationships; current debates on interpersonal attraction; romantic relationships; love; sexuality; relationship processes; interpersonal conflicts in relationships and their resolution; gender debates in close relationships; theories and research on close relationships; the effects of culture in close relationships.
| 1. | Knows the theoretical approaches and current debates in the field of close relations. |
| 2. | Recognises the research methods used in close relations studies. |
| 3. | To be able to evaluate the acquired knowledge together with the knowledge in other fields. |
| 4. | Can critically discuss current close relations studies. |
| 5. | Can evaluate current close relations studies in terms of ethics. |
| 1. | Erber, R. & Erber, M. W. (2024).Intimate Relationships Issues, Theories, and Research, Routledge. |
| 2. | Miller, R. S. (2017). Intimate Relationships, McGraw Hill Education. |
| 3. | Fletcher, G., Simpson, J., Campbell, L. & Overall, N. (2013). The Science of Intimate Relationships, Wiley Blackwell. |
| 4. | Regan, P. (2011). Close Relationships, Routledge Academic. |
| 5. | Finkel, E. J.& Vohs, K. D. (2006). Self and Relationships - Connecting Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Processes, Guilford Press. |
| 6. | McHale, S., King, V., Van Hook, J. & Booth, A. (2016). Gender and Couple Relationships. Springer International Publishing. |
| 7. | Kahya, Y. (2022). Yakın İlişkiler Psikolojisi: İlk Bağlanma İlişkisinden Romantik İlişkiler ve Ötesine, Nobel Yayıncılık. |
| 8. | Özdemir, A. & Örnek, D. B. (2022). Yakın İlişkileri Anlamak/Romantik İlişkilerin Doğası, Nobel Yayıncılık. |
| 9. | Özgülük Üçok, B. (2022). Yakın İlişkiler, Nobel Yayıncılık. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %20 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Assignment | 1 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |