PSY5304 Human Language from Genes and Brains to Behavior
| Course Code: | 2335304 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course will be an overview of our current understanding of human language in all its facets, including but not limited to language development, communication with and before language, neuroanatomy of language, functional neurobiology of language, and genetics of language. At the end of the course, students will gain a theoretical understanding of human language faculty and an understanding of scientific methods to study human language. The course will be based primarily on textbook material and supplemented with material from other sources. Students will be responsible for both the material presented in class and material presented in the assigned sections of the textbook, whether or not it is explicitly discussed in class.
Course Content
An overview of our current understanding of human language in all its facets including but not limited to development of language, communication with and before language, neuroanatomy of language, functional neurobiology of language, and genetics of language.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will gain a theoretical understanding of human language faculty and an understanding of scientific methods to study human language. The course will be based primarily on textbook material and supplemented with material from other sources. Students will be responsible for both the material presented in class and material presented in the assigned sections of the textbook, whether or not it is explicitly discussed in class.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution