PSYC 3090U – Social Affective Neuroscience

Humans are, fundamentally, emotional and social beings. We love, hate, cooperate, compete, empathize and introspect, in ways that are likely unique within the animal kingdom. While our understanding of the neural systems underlying the manifestation of these socio‐emotional experiences is developing at breakneck speed, there remain many open questions and controversies. This course is designed to facilitate an in‐depth exploration into these questions and controversies, to better understand the neural systems underlying our social and emotional processes, and to explore the ways in which neuroscience methods may afford unique insights into the human condition. Each week we will use key readings and collaborative discussions to undertake a focused, critical examination of a different topic within social/affective neuroscience.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1000U and PSYC 2060U and PSYC 2050U