Postgraduate Course: Basic Tendencies of Personality (MSc) (PSYL11056)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
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. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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
| One 3000 word essay |
| 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 |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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