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| PSYC1063-1 | Social ethology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Biology of organism and ecology, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | Toute l'année |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences,specialized approach, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Marie‑Claude Huynen |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | 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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| Course objective : | 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 : | General ethology |
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| Organization : | Theoretical lectures and seminars based on bibliographical syntheses |
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| Written notes : | Reading file of selected chapters and articles |
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| Assessment : | Bibliographical synthesis (70 %), oral presentation and discussion ((30%) |
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| Contacts : | Marie-Claude Huynen : 04/366.51.12 marie-claude.huynen@ulg.ac.be |
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