Undergraduate Course: Basic Tendencies of Personality (PSYL10063)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course will cover theoretical models of personality and empirical studies of basic personality. The course will include animal personality; cross cultural studies of personality; behaviour genetics; life-span development and evolution of personality. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 2-6 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
First Class |
Week 2, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Faculty Room North |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to critically evaluate theory and research into
1. Personality in animals
2. Personality development and cross-cultural studies of personality
3. Genetic and evolutionary factors in personality |
Assessment Information
100% exam
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Alexander Weiss
Tel: (0131 6)50 3456
Email: alex.weiss@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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