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PS5031 Review - Approaches to the Study of Mind

Academic year(s): 2017-2018

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This supervised review will compare and contrast different theoretical and methodological approaches to a particular topic in the study of the mind. The aim of this module is to encourage students to gain a clear picture as to what is unique about an evolutionary approach to the study of the mind, how it differs from other psychological approaches, and to gain an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of such an approach. Suitable topics for review will be chosen by agreement with the student's supervisor and the Course Controller.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisite(s): "In taking this module, you must not be completing non-empirical research projects (e.g. meta-analytic review) for PS5013"

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 4 tutorials across the semester.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment: Resubmission of failed item(s) of coursework