The module addresses contemporary theorising and research in social psychology. Some but not all of the lectures will have an emphasis on neuroscience approaches to social psychology, especially interactions between social context, the brain, and neuromodulators such as hormones to explain social cognition and behaviour. We expect to include topics related to: social hierarchy; social stress; imitation; social information seeking; group processes; social relationships and prosocial behaviour.  

The module objectives are: 1) To provide students with an understanding of social determinants of judgment and behaviour; and the interplay between social processes and individual processes. 2) To familiarise students with basic methods used in social psychology. 3) To help students critically discuss research in social psychology, and establish connections between social phenomena and other areas of human functioning, such as cognition, neuroscience, and health.

The Long Essay offers students the opportunity to hone their subject-specific and generic research skills under the supervision of a trained researcher. As...

The Long Essay offers students the opportunity to hone their subject-specific and generic research skills under the supervision of a trained researcher. As such, it provides students an important learning opportunity on the way to becoming an independent researcher.  It involves independent research under supervision. The topic can be in any area of Linguistics, but should allow the student to draw on material that was covered in the modules taken, so that the research can achieve sufficient depth and the student can show evidence of their growing mastery of the subject area. 

Module aims:

- To develop the ability to read and critically evaluate primary literature in one area of Linguistics

- To formulate a viable research question

- To identify gaps in knowledge in the field and potential ways to fill those gaps

What are we? What does it take for one of us to survive from one time to another? Are we material things?  Are we brains, animals, souls, computer...