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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
PSYC1063-1  Social ethology
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Biology of organism and ecology, in-depth approach, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearToute l'année3
Master in Psychological Sciences,specialized approach, 1st yearToute l'année3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 1st yearToute l'année3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 1st yearToute l'année3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st yearToute l'année3
Holder(s) :  Marie‑Claude Huynen
Language :  Langue française
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....
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
Prerequisites :  General ethology
Organization :  Theoretical lectures and seminars based on bibliographical syntheses
Written notes :  Reading file of selected chapters and articles
Assessment :  Bibliographical synthesis (70 %), oral presentation and discussion ((30%)
Contacts :  Marie-Claude Huynen : 04/366.51.12
marie-claude.huynen@ulg.ac.be


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