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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
PSYC1063-1  Social ethology
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Biology of organism and ecology, in-depth approach, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st yearSecond semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st yearSecond semester3
Holder(s) :  Marie‑Claude Huynen
Language :  French language
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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