Universität Wien

200023 PS Proseminar Biological psychology or Cognitive-affective neurosciences (2022W)

Social Neuroscience

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
  • Monday 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
  • Monday 05.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
  • Monday 12.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
  • Monday 09.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
  • Monday 16.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
  • Monday 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Preliminary information on the method of holding the LV:
The course will be held on site.
The aim of this course is to provide an insight into the field of social neuroscience through active engagement with scientific literature. We aim to provide you with a better understanding of the biological processes underlying human experience and behavior.

Topics:
Group perception & emotions
Social Media
Compassion fade
Regulation of empathy and compassion
Scarcity & social cognition
Political neuroscience
Social isolation/loneliness
Social fear learning

Method:
This course consists of two preparatory sessions (Oct. 3 & 10, 15:00-16:30), four block dates (Dec. 5 & 12, Jan. 9 & 16, 2023, 15:00-18:15 each), and two wrap-up sessions. Participants will work in small groups on a project throughout the semester. The results of these projects will be presented both at a joint group presentation (block dates). In addition, short individual seminar papers will be written on the respective project topic. An essential element of the course are the discussions following the presentations as well as the discussion in the online area of the course. In addition to the own project work, at least one contribution to other project topics should be written on the teaching platform Moodle. As part of the post-processing of the project presentations, there will be a small test that summarizes the core content of the project topics.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Group presentation (35%, individual contributions will be evaluated separately)
- Seminar paper (35%)
- Discussion contributions to other project topics and active participation (15%)
- Final test (15%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Continuous attendance in the sessions is absolutely necessary (a maximum of one missed block appointment or 2 single appointment as a basis for a positive assessment).
The total sum of the partial performances results in the seminar grade. From 60% the seminar is positively completed, the remaining grades result from 10%-steps.

Examination topics

See "Assessment and permitted materials" for grade composition.

Reading list

Jamie Ward - The Student's Guide to Social Neuroscience

Association in the course directory

70231

Last modified: Th 12.01.2023 08:28