Seminar in Memory and Attention (PSY 415)

2022 Spring
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Psychology(PSY)
3
6
Eren Günseli eren.gunseli@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
PSY201 PSY310 PSY315 PSY316 PSY352
Interactive lecture,Seminar
Interactive,Discussion based learning
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CONTENT

This course explores the most recent advances in interactions between attention and memory. Topics include the role of memories for guiding attention, and the role of attention for encoding, manipulation, storage, retrieval of memories. The goal of the course is to provide an advanced, state-of-art understanding of the interactions between memory and attention, and to deliver the skills for critically evaluating the relevant research.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • The goal of the course is to provide an advanced, state- of-art understanding of memory and attention, and to deliver the skills for critically evaluating the relevant research.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 3

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 5

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4


1. Develop knowledge of theories, concepts, and research methods in humanities and social sciences. 5

2. Assess how global, national and regional developments affect society. 1

3. Know how to access and evaluate data from various sources of information. 4


1. Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the workings of human mind and behavior, and use this understanding to advance psychological theory, research and applications. 5

2. Analyze psychological phenomena critically and provide constructive analysis at the individual and the societal levels, and integrate with the professional life. 5

3. Consume and provide input for psychological literature by demonstrating proficiency in research design, methods, and statistical analyses, computing skills, and ethical standards; and develop a habit of expressing these with advanced oral and written skills; share in national and international platforms. 5

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Term-Paper 30
Participation 40
Presentation 30

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Readings

Articles will be announced at the beginning of the semester. Most of the reading list is revised every year.