The objective of the course Evolutionary Principles in group processes and intergroup relations is to familiarize students with research in social behaviour from an evolutionary perspective.
Course Description
This course familiarizes students with research on social behaviour from an evolutionary perspective. Examples of topics that are covered in the course: family relationships, friendships, choice of partner, jealousy. During the lectures these themes will be approached from an evolutionary viewpoint. To get a more in depth discussion and knowledge of the themes students will give a presentation, conduct research and write two research essays.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Psychology
- Type of education: classical lectures, presentations by peers.
- Academic skill: N/A
- Graduate School: IBBA
- Start date: TBD
- End date: TBD
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: N/A
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: prof.dr. M. van Vugt, m.van.vugt@vu.nl
- Concluding assessment: N/A
- Assessment type: (group) presentations and 2 research essays.
- With Certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/Master/2019-2020/social-psychology/P_MEVOPRIN
- Number of lessons: N/A
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD students VU (and VU RMA students)
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
This course familiarizes students with research on social behaviour from an evolutionary perspective. Examples of topics that are covered in the course: family relationships, friendships, choice of partner, jealousy. During the lectures these themes will be approached from an evolutionary viewpoint. To get a more in depth discussion and knowledge of the themes students will give a presentation, conduct research and write two research essays.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Psychology
- Type of education: classical lectures, presentations by peers.
- Academic skill: N/A
- Graduate School: IBBA
- Start date: TBD
- End date: TBD
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: N/A
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: prof.dr. M. van Vugt, m.van.vugt@vu.nl
- Concluding assessment: N/A
- Assessment type: (group) presentations and 2 research essays.
- With Certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/Master/2019-2020/social-psychology/P_MEVOPRIN
- Number of lessons: N/A
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD students VU (and VU RMA students)
Contact the course coordinator for registration
Prof. dr. M. van Vugt