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SYLLABUS

Introduction to Studies in Behavioural Sciences, 30 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   759G43

AIM OF THE COURSE

Having completed the course, the student should be able to - demonstrate knowledge in the behavioural sciences - display a good orientation in using behavioural concepts and methods when analysing human behaviour - demonstrate a capacity to apply basic theoretical perspektives in analysis of organizations, community and society - plan and carry out a minor project using basic behavioural science methods

CONTENTS

Basic knowledge in Behavioural Sciences, 30 hp Sociology, 7,5 hp This course will provide basic knowledge in different perspectives and central concepts in Sociology: - social change and social structure in a micro and macro perspective - social inequality - social control - deviant behaviour - social interaction Psychology, 7,5 hp The course will discuss central problems in: - perception, cognition, learning - motivation, emotion - personality, psycho-pathology, therapy - test theory Education, 7,5 hp The focus of this course is on learning and human development. In Education, human development and learning is studied in relation to different contexts. Project, 7,5 hp Each student is expected to write an essay on a topic concerning some aspects of a theme dealt with in the course.

TEACHING

Teaching takes the form of lectures and discussion seminars. Individual supervision is provided for the project. Written tests are given on the literature and the project will be discussed at seminars. Language of instruction: English.

EXAMINATION

The lecture courses culminate in written examinations. All course members are expected to actively participate in seminar discussions. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least one year of full-time undergraduate studies. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 550 + TWE-score 4.0, computorbased 213 and internetbased 79), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.0 and no band under 5.0), or equivalent.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Introduction to Studies in Behavioural Sciences Introduction to Studies in Behavioural Sciences   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IBL - Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning             Registrar No: LiU-2008/00111   Course Code: 759G43           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G1X   Basic level     ÖÄA   SA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2008-12-20