Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7PSY 477Human Bonding3+0+03526.07.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The main aim of this course is to help students understand how human relationships form, develop, change, and influence well-being throughout life, with a particular focus on attachment theory.
Course Content This course examines human affectional ties across the lifespan, drawing on research from developmental, social, cognitive, clinical, and personality psychology as well as social-cognitive neuroscience. The central goal of the course is to familiarize students with the basic structure, functions, dynamics, and formation of human affectional ties. The course will survey a broad range of topics at the heart attachment theory and research, including formation and maintenance of attachment bonds from infancy to adulthood, individual differences in attachment representations, attachment change across the lifespan, dissolution of attachment bonds, and strategies to promote satisfying attachment relationships.
Course Methods and Techniques Students will learn through reading articles and participating in class discussions
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ekin Kösegil ekin.kosegil@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
Course Notes Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 35
Quizzes 1 % 15
Attendance 14 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
17
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 3 14 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 3 14 42
Presentation 1 5 5
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 45 45
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,46666666666667 164

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 1. Be able to learn how to form healthy relationships with their romantic partner, family members and friends
2 2. Be able to develop awareness about the centrality of relationships for individual well-being
3 3. Be able to relate attachment-related phenomena to real-world examples.
4 4. Be able to approach relationships from different perspectives such as developmental, social, cognitive, clinical, and personality psychology as well as social-cognitive neuroscience

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Overview and Introduction Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
2 The Nature and Functions of Infant-Caregiver Bonds Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
3 The Psychobiology of Attachment Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
4 Developmental Milestones and Transition to Adulthood Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
5 Who is around as a potential friend or mate? Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
6 Who is appealing? Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
7 Who is interested? Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Love, Lust, and Pair Bonding Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
10 Attachment Styles Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
11 Attachment Change Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
12 Jealousy and Infidelity Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
13 Dissolution of attachment bonds Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
14 Back to the bright side: Maintaining satisfying pair bonds Hazan, C., & Campa, M. I. (Eds.). (2013). Human bonding: The science of affectional ties. Guilford Press.
15 Recap

 
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4
C1 5 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
C2 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4
C3 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3
C4 4 3 5 3 4 4 3 3 5 4 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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