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| PSYC1063-1 | Social ethology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Anthropology, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, Teaching Focus, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Anthropology, specialized approach in applied anthropology, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master en anthropologie, à finalité spécialisée en anthropologie des dynamiques sociales et du développement, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Biology of organism and ecology, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st year |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Marie-Claude Huynen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| History of the evolutionary theory in relation to social behaviour (Darwinian theory, socio-biology and socio-ecology). Mechanisms of sexual selection and social stuctures, altruism, nepotism, parental investment, kin recognition, infanticide.... |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Discuss the question of social behaviour in the context of evolution. Proceed to the critical examination of recent developments. Bibliographical synthesis and oral presentations |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General ethology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Theoretical lectures and seminars based on bibliographical syntheses |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Reading file of selected chapters and articles |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Bibliographical synthesis (70 %), oral presentation and discussion ((30%) |
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Training(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| 4 sessions of lecture of 2hours, followed by the individual supervision of personnal synthesis and discussion on oral communication. |
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Contacts :
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| Marie-Claude Huynen : 04/366.51.12 marie-claude.huynen@ulg.ac.be |
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