PN4085 Topics in Social Cognition: Developmental and Comparative Perspectives

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to undergraduate students in the second year of the Honours Programme. Also available to postgraduate students on MSc Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology: the Origins of Mind

Planned timetable

Friday 11am - 1pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof M J Carpenter

Prof M J Carpenter
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Module Staff

Prof M Carpenter & Prof J Call

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Module description

The last few decades have witnessed a surge of research on social cognition, both in humans and in an increasingly wide range of non-human animal species. This module goes into depth about a current hot topic in social cognition (e.g. joint attention and joint action, or social learning and culture), surveying the principal discoveries, and integrating research on humans and field and captive studies of animals, using both observational and experimental methods.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS PN2001 OR PASS PS2001 ) AND ( PASS PN2002 OR PASS PS2002 )

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

"Coursework=100%, Re-assessment applies to failed components only"

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminars plus office hour.

Intended learning outcomes

  • construct a coherent argument or debate by demonstrating logical processing of (complex) information and deductive reasoning
  • "apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to solve complex problems"
  • "engage directly with current research, developments and skills in the discipline"
  • "communicate with clarity and accuracy, orally (including presentation) and in writing"