Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülşah BALABAN
Course Objective
The psychological evolution of this selective biological human evolution will be examined. The general purpose of evolutionary psychology is to examine human behavior in relation to nature. Evolutionary psychology creates a new understanding of human nature by creating a bridge on the way to biology and culture.
Course Content
The psychological evolution of this selective biological human evolution will be examined. The general purpose of evolutionary psychology is to examine human behavior in relation to nature. Evolutionary psychology creates a new understanding of human nature by creating a bridge on the way to biology and culture.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Acquisition, interpretation, application and announcement of results related to the field act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.
- The students explores the researches on evolutionary psychology.
- The students explains the basic concepts and roots of Evolutionary Psychology.
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Introduction |
| 2 | Current developments in Evolutionary Psychology | Current developments in Evolutionary Psychology |
| 3 | Surviving | Surviving |
| 4 | parental heritage | parental heritage |
| 5 | evolutionary adaptation | evolutionary adaptation |
| 6 | evolution and psychology | evolution and psychology |
| 7 | effects of evolution | effects of evolution |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Cross-sex competition | Cross-sex competition |
| 10 | Aggressive behavior and war | Aggressive behavior and war |
| 11 | Holistic evolutionary psychology | Holistic evolutionary psychology |
| 12 | Holistic evolutionary psychology | Holistic evolutionary psychology |
| 13 | Status, reputation and social dominance | Status, reputation and social dominance |
| 14 | Status, reputation and social dominance | Status, reputation and social dominance |
| 15 | general evaluation | general evaluation |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |