APSB05135U Elective course - Intimate relationships

Volume 2017/2018
Education
Content

E17:

Intimate relationship is a ubiquitous phenomenon and is of great importance to human beings. In this course, we are going to talk about the following topics:
1) How to distinguish intimate relationships with other kind of relationships (e.g., friends, family);
2) How to measure intimate relationships and how to conduct studies in intimate relationships;
3) Influential theories (e.g., evolutionary theory, attachment theory) in intimate relationships and how they guide research;
4) How attraction evolves and how people choose their partners;
5) Understanding the one’s emotions and behaviors within intimate relationships.

Overall, the course aims to provide some basic understanding about intimate relationships.

 


F18:

Students will learn about the topics of attractiveness, sexual selection, and intimate relationships based on the evolutionary psychology approach. The course aims to provide a broad overview of the current knowledge in these fields, using studies with  different methodological approaches and research designs. The course offers insights into diverse topics and research questions, such as “what visual cues do people use when judging attractiveness?” or “are there sex differences in strategies to find a short- or long-termed partner?”.

 

Learning Outcome

The purpose of these modules is to expand knowledge or put the psychological subject area into perspective through theoretical or empirical specialisation within subject areas within or related to psychology.

Upon completion of the elective subject module within the Department of Psychology, students are able to:

  • describe and account for relevant concepts and themes within the elective subject
  • describe and account for relevant methodological approaches in relation to the subject matter for the elective subject
  • explain contexts, analyse and/or conduct procedures relevant to the elective subject under supervision.
Classes
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 28
  • Total
  • 28
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Final Exam: After designing and updating one’s own project, students are asked to write a 5-page research paper to illustrate their study, including theoretical backgrounds, methods, expected results, and conclusion.
The exam can only be taken individually. Length of the paper: max. 5 pages for 1 student.
Exam registration requirements

For all elective subjects, a minimum of 75% attendance is a prerequisites for submitting assignments. However, the teaching is based on full participation.

E17:

  • Oral presentation: On the basis of one of the subjects of the previous lessons, the group must discuss a relevant topic or issue as an oral presentation. This discussion is primarily based on the literature chosen by the students (200 pages).

  • Design your own research: in the middle of the course, we will have two practice class where students are asked to choose a research question and design their study based on the research methods they have learnt.  Each student will present their study to the class, put their questions and seek for comments and suggestions from others. After that, students are divided into groups so that to discuss their project with others in more details, not only get feedbacks from others but also give feedbacks to their group members

Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Exam period

Se eksamensplan

Criteria for exam assesment

Vejledende karakterbeskrivelse (Danish)

International students: If you require a grade, please inform the exam administration prior to the exam periods by sending an email with your student ID and the course name toeksamen@psy.ku.dk .

Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Final exam: Students are asked to write a 5-page (APA-guidelines) review paper on a self-chosen topic that was subject in one of the sessions. Besides an overview of the current research knowledge, the paper can include a potential research question for future studies.
The exam can only be taken individually. Length of the paper: max. 5 pages for 1 student.
Exam registration requirements

For all elective subjects, a minimum of 75% attendance is a prerequisites for submitting assignments. However, the teaching is based on full participation.

On the basis of one of the subjects of the previous lessons, the group must discuss a relevant topic or issue as an oral presentation. This discussion is primarily based on the previous session and is led by two of the seminar participants.

Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Exam period

Se eksamensplan

Criteria for exam assesment

Vejledende karakterbeskrivelse (Danish)

International students: If you require a grade, please inform the exam administration prior to the exam periods by sending an email with your student ID and the course name toeksamen@psy.ku.dk .