TürkçeThe Psychology Undergraduate curriculum is designed to provide a broad core education in the science of psychology with some emphasis on cognition. We aim for a contemporary world-class education with courses in areas where modern psychological research is most active, such as Perception and Action and Cognitive Neuroscience.
The program particularly emphasises research and science training. Starting from level (year) 1, courses in Statistics and Research Methods are required until level 3, over four semesters. These courses are project-based, and tailored for psychology. A senior thesis to complete the degree program is required, in which students are supervised on a one-to-one basis by members of staff, on individal research projects.
In addition to field-specific courses, the program requires basic science subjects such as calculus and biology as well as acquisition of skills in computing. Students are also encouraged to attend elective courses in a broad range of subjects such as fine arts and foreign languages.
Below is a list of requirements for completion of the undergraduate psychology degree program. Courses are listed in level (year) groups as a proposed plan over four years. Most higher level courses have prerequisites from lower levels.
Full details of the psychology undergraduate curriculum can be seen in the university catalog.
For information on specific courses offered by the department click here.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| LEVEL (YEAR) 1 | ||
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Methods and Approaches in Psychological Sci. | 3 |
| CS 121 | Introduction to Computing for Social Sci | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Introduction to Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 106 | Introduction to Calculus II | 4 |
| MBG 110 | Introduction to Modern Biology | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English and Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English and Composition II | 3 |
| TURK 101 | Turkish I | 2 |
| TURK 102 | Turkish II | 2 |
| GE 100 | Orientation | 1 |
| LEVEL 2 | ||
| PSYC 200 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Statistics and Research Methods in Psy I | 4 |
| PSYC 202 | Statistics and Research Methods in Psy II | 4 |
| PSYC 220 | Brain and Behaviour | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| HUM 111 | Cultures Civilizations and Ideas I | 3 |
| HUM 112 | Cultures Civilizations and Ideas II | 3 |
| HIST 201 | History of Turkish Republic I | 2 |
| HIST 202 | History of Turkish Republic II | 2 |
| - | Unrestricted Electives (2) | 6 |
| LEVEL 3 | ||
| PSYC 301 | Advanced Statistics and Research Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 310 | Perception, Attention, and Action | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSYC 330 | Theory and Practice of Applied Social Ps | 3 |
| PSYC 340 | Learning, Remembering, and Thinking | 3 |
| PSYC 350 | Cognitive and Social Development | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | Individual Differences and Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 370 | Conceptual Issues and Current Directions | 3 |
| - | Unrestricted Electives (2) | 6 |
| LEVEL 4 | ||
| PSYC 401 | Senior Thesis I | 3 |
| PSYC 402 | Senior Thesis II | 3 |
| - | Departmental Electives (4) | 12 |
| - | Restricted Electives (2) | 6 |
| - | Unrestricted Electives (2) | 6 |
| Departmental Electives | ||
Departmental Electives can be chosen from the two groups of courses below. At least two courses must be chosen from Group 1. |
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| Group 1 | ||
| PSY 410 | Neuropsychology | 3 |
| PSY 420 | Selected Topics in Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 421 | Selected Topics in Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 422 | Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Group 2 | ||
| PSY 430 | Health and Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 431 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSY 433 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 435 | Industrial and Organisational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 440 | Cross-cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 482 | Mind in Evolution | 3 |
| PSY 483 | Theory of Mind | 3 |
| List of Available Restricted Electives | ||
| CS 122 | Introduction to Programming for Social Sci. | 3 |
| HART 120 | Human Evolution and World Prehistory | 3 |
| PHIL 241 | Social and Political Philosophy I | 3 |
| PHIL 242 | Social and Political Philosophy II | 3 |
| PHIL 304 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 308 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Unrestricted elective courses can be any course offered in the university with at least 3 credits. The curriculum requires a total of six unrestricted electives; at least one of these six must be chosen from the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture or Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. | ||
