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On completion of this module, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of embodied cognition
- Discuss the neuro-cognitive processes underlying social cognition at various levels of complexity
- Demonstrate an understanding of how social cognition may link to embodiment
- Critically evaluate how behavioural and neurophysiological findings may relate to embodied theories of social cognition
- Brief overview of methods in cognitive neuroscience
- Embodied theories of cognition (automatic vs high-level embodiment)
- Behavioural and neurophysiological findings supporting embodied processing
- Resonance and mirroring in social interaction
- Cognitive neuroscience of high-level social cognition
- Levels of Perspective taking, Mentalizing, and Theory of Mind
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 10 |
Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 120 |
Total | 202 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Participation in discussions (in-class or online) is strongly encouraged and will be graded as a simple pass/fail (only complete non-engagement will result in the latter). | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Presentation: 20 min presentation as part of the seminar block. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Essay: A 2000 word critical evaluation based on 2-3 EMPIRICAL journal articles (not review articles) related to the thematic of the module. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
-Individual feedback will be provided for each essay via Brightspace by the end of the grades approval process in January. -Presentations will be discussed in class in terms of content but also in terms of strengths and weaknesses of the presentation.