Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
PSK2101		Interpersonal Relations	3/0/0	DE	Turkish	3

Course Goals	Understanding the nature of interpersonal relations, the effect of personal differences, social and psychological factors
Prerequisite(s)	no
Corequisite(s)	no
Special Requisite(s)	no
Instructor(s)	Professor Zeynep Oktuğ Tırnova
Course Assistant(s)	no
Schedule	Monday, 15.00, Ataköy Campus, 3B 12/14/16
Office Hour(s)	Wednesday, 09.00-12.00, 3C 18
Teaching Methods and Techniques	Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources	-İletişim Becerileri, Prof.Dr. Demet Gürüz, Araş.Gör.Ayşen Temel Eğinli, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara,2008      Günümüzde İnsan ve İnsanlar, Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, Evrim Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2008
Other Sources	-Yeniden Terapötik İletişim Kişilerarası İlişkiler, Prof.Dr. Nilüfer Voltan Acar, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara,2008

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Communication models	Lecture, discussion
2. Week	Verbal and non-verbal communication	Lecture, discussion
3. Week	Interpersonal relation theories	Lecture, discussion
4. Week	Changing attitudes	Lecture, discussion
5. Week	Learning the mesage	Lecture, discussion
6. Week	Anatomy of emotional tension	Lecture, discussion
7. Week	Barriers for interpersonal relations	Lecture, discussion
8. Week	Midterm exam
9. Week	Definition and levels of empathy	Lecture, discussion
10. Week	Conflicts and empathy	Lecture, discussion
11. Week	Empathy and counseling	Lecture, discussion
12. Week	Attachment styles	Lecture, discussion
13. Week	Different approaches to conflicts	Lecture, discussion
14. Week	Focus of control	Lecture, discussion
15. Week	Transactional analysis	Lecture, discussion
16. Week	Types of characters	Lecture, discussion
17. Week	Cultural differences	Discussion

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	30
Attendance	1	5
clasroom activity	1	5
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology. PO-2 Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication. PO-3 Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition. PO-4 Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies. PO-5 Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively. PO-6 Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly. PO-7 Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills. PO-8 Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills. PO-9 High comprehension of at least a foreign language. PO-10 Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity. PO-11 Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth. PO-12 Achieve personal implements for team working. PO-13 Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes. PO-14 Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects. PO-15 Develop leadership skills and management of human relations. PO-16 Professional ethical consciousness. PO-17 Interact effectively and work productively with others. PO-18 Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Knowledge of theories of interpersonal relationship LO-2 Comprehension of effective factors in verbal and non-verbal communication LO-3 Comprehension of effects of emotional processes on communication LO-4 Knowledge of empathy, comprehension of the importance of empathy in psychology LO-5 Comprehension of the effects of personal differences on communication LO-6 Comprehension of cultural differences and similarities in communication

Course Assessment Matrix:

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