Postgraduate Course: Evolutionary Psychology (PSYL11060)
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 | Language Sciences |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will provide an introduction to evolutionary psychology, with a special focus on how it relates to the study of personality and individual differences. The theory of evolution, the fundamentals of modern evolutionary psychology, the different approach taken by behavioural ecology, and how both can the synthesised in life history theory will be discussed. Further lectures will cover the current state of evolutionary psychological studies on human social behaviour, including mating, parenting, kinship, cooperation, and altruism. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will:
1. Have an advanced understanding of evolutionary psychology
2. Be able to apply evolutionary psychology to the study of individual differences
3. Be able to critically evaluate theory and research relating to the evolution of human behaviour |
Assessment Information
| One 3000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Evolutionary psychology, Behavioural ecology, Life history theory, Mating, Parenting, Sex difference |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lars Penke
Tel: (0131 6)50 8482
Email: lars.penke@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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