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2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PSYC3516 Evolutionary Psychology
15 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Dr Colin Hendrie
Email: c.a.hendrie@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of all pass for progression modules in Level 2 of: BSc Psychology or MPsyc, BSc Advanced Psychology or BA Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought (and its International and Industrial variants)This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module aims to provide in depth coverage of empirical, conceptual and theoretical issues relating to 'Evolutionary Psychology'. The module will be taught by an expert in the subject.Students will continue to develop their knowledge in this area of the discipline with particular emphasis on relevant research.
Learning outcomes
The aim of this module is to immerse students in the exciting discipline of evolutionary psychology. It looks at the history, concepts, methods and potential pitfalls of evolutionary psychology.
On successful completion, students should be able to demonstrate in depth critical understanding of:
- human origins;
- the foundations, concepts, methods and potential pitfalls of evolutionary psychology;
- recent empirical research on the adaptive problems of survival, mating, parenting, kinship and group-living;
- the broader implications of an evolutionary perspective for the traditional branches of the parent discipline and for psychiatry.
Syllabus
Topics to be covered:
1. Evolutionary thinking post Darwin and Wallace
2. The last common ancestor
3. Environmental hypotheses of hominin evolution
4. Impact of bipedalism on human behaviour
5. Sperm competition
6. Physical attractiveness
7. Human sexual behaviour
8. Parental investment
9. Developmental considerations
10. Whither Evolutionary Psychology?
11. Course overview and revision
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Drop-in Session | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1.50 | 16.50 |
| Practical | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 22.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 107.50 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.50 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Independent learning will include viewing on line educational material referred to in the lectures and/or linked on the slides (22hrs).Private study will involve:
- reading in detail the material summarised in the lectures and following this up using the appropriate literature databases (5hrs x 11 lectures = 55hrs)
- preparation for essay and end of semester exam: 52.5 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress will be monitored via a practical exercise 9.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | Practical exercise | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 | |
Completion of the practical exercise is compulsory, this work must be completed for progression.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
2hr exam. 2 sections - section 1, the seen question; section 2, one question from a choice
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 29/07/2022 16:24:11
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