PSY4305 AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MEMORY DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL CONTEXT
| Course Code: |
2334305 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
7.0 |
| Department: |
Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
This course aims to examine the theoretical and methodological perspectives on the development of autobiographical memory in social context across lifespan. Main topics of thÝs course include emergence of autobiographicaI memory system. memory conversations Ýn familiaI and çultural contexts. narrative and conversational methods in autobiographical memory research. self and Ýdentity development through autobiographical memories. autobiographical memory functions. meaning-making via autobiographical memories. personal and vicarious memories. life story and life script. and trauma and autobiographical memory development.
