Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSCG 430
Course Title
Psychology of Eating
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Psychological processes underlying development of eating attitudes; behaviors and healthy and maladaptive cognitions and behaviors concerning food; the development of food preferences; motivation to eat; cultural influences on eating patterns; body image and satisfaction; theoretical background of disordered eating and eating disorders; prevention and intervention methods.
Course Objectives
This course aims to introduce disordered eating (emotional eating, restrictive eating, avoidant eating etc.) and eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder etc.) regarding their theoretical background, prevention and intervention methods.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify key theories, concepts, and methods in the study of the psychology of eating.
- Distinguish the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders
- Display increased knowledge of the underlying theories and core concepts of disordered eating and eating disorders
- Explain prevention and intervention methods for eating disorders
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Ögr. Gör. Nergis Hazal Yılmaztürk
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 42 |
| Course Readings | 40 |
| Case Study Analysis | 30 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 22 |
| Resource Review | 18 |
| Report on a Topic | 20 |
| Oral Presentation | 16 |
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