After completing this course, the student:
- knows the theoretical basis of the neurobiology of emotion (emotion systems conceptually, hormonal regulation, monoamine systems, brain pathways);
- is acquainted with the methods used in social & affective neuroscience; i.e. techniques such as fMRI, DTI, sMRI, EEG, TMS, and understands what these techniques contribute to research;
- is capable of taking part in current debates in the field of social and affective neuroscience and can analyse, compare, interpret and evaluate different perspectives;
- is able to critically review study designs and interpretations of findings as reported in research articles;
- is able to generate new research questions;
- knows and understands the peer-review process; practiced with all elements of the peer-review procedure.
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Period (from – till): 13 November 2023 - 2 February 2024
Course coordinator
Dr. David Terburg
Departement Psychologie
Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen
Course description
This course offers comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical and experimental paradigms in the neuroscience of social and emotional behavior, based on the latest developments in these fields. The future of science as a “unity of knowledge” best reflects itself in Social and Affective Neuroscience. The primary aim is to teach students about the state-of-the-art in these multidisciplinary burgeoning fields, which combine neuroscience, psychology, biology, endocrinology, and economics, and to show how this multidisciplinary approach contributes to new knowledge concerning brain functions and social psychopathologies (e.g. social phobia, psychopathy, autism).
In this course we want to show you how the exciting field of social and affective neuroscience looks like today, not only by giving an overview of the most important work in this field but also by letting you practice with some of the activities of a social and affective neuroscientist. The course offers theoretical lectures and practical workgroups during which you will learn how to write an opinion piece. That is, you will identify an urgent topic in a research field, formulate your own scientific opinion, participate in the peer-review process, and write your own opinion article. Thereby the course will provide you with a proper theoretical background in social neuroscience and allow you to become a social neuroscientist yourself!
Literature/study material used
Recent Scientific Review Articles on the Neuroscience of Emotion and Emotional Disorders (updated each year).
Registration
You can register for this course via OSIRIS Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the GSLS Students' Site. Maximum participants 24.
Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
* CN students are strongly recommended to follow one of these courses:
Social and Affective Neuroscience and/or Neurocognition of memory and attention
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes.
Prerequisite knowledge:
Relevant BA
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