Selected topics in Language and Communication (PSY 414)

2023 Fall
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Psychology(PSY)
3
6
Junko Kanero jkanero@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
PSY314
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture,Seminar
Interactive,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Project based learning
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Programs\Type Required Core Elective Area Elective
Psychology *
Psychology *
Psychology Minor *

CONTENT

This course presents specialized topics in research on language and communication. The selected topics will vary from year to year, but topics are drawn from one or more areas of psychology and related fields including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, psycholinguistics, speech pathology, and education. The main focus of this course is to closely examine recent literature in the field. By the end of the course, students are expected to have developed basic abilities to critically evaluate research articles concerning the psychology of language.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • understand theoretical, methodological, and practical issues concerning the scientific study of language and thought.
  • compare and synthesize different perspectives in the research field and express their opinions based on evidence in presentation and discussion.
  • critically analyze and evaluate research articles.
  • produce original research ideas and write formal proposals.

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. 5

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 5

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. 5

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. 3

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. 4

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 (%)
Assignment 10
Term-Paper 30
Participation 20
Written Report 20
Presentation 20