Social Science 1

Foundations of Behavioural Science

Midyear Term 2018

RJ O Taduran, PhD, PhD

Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines at Diliman
rjtaduran@kssp.upd.edu.ph
Consultation hours: By appointment.

Course Description
This course introduces the field of Behavioural Science and its theoretical foundations.

Course Objective
To provide an overview of Behavioural Science and introduce different theories and
principles influencing human behaviour.

Course Outline

Introduction
Pinker, S. (2004). Why Nature and Nurture Won’t Go Away. Dædalus. 1-13.

Genetics and Evolution

Haviland, WA, Prins, HEL, Walrath D and McBride, B. 2011. Anthropology: the Human
Challenge. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 27-51.

The First Bipeds

Haviland, WA, Prins, HEL, Walrath D and McBride, B. 2011. Anthropology: the Human
Challenge. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 145-171.

Early Homo and the Origins of Culture

Haviland, WA, Prins, HEL, Walrath D and McBride, B. 2011. Anthropology: the Human
Challenge. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 173-201.

Characteristics of Culture
Haviland, WA, Prins, HEL, Walrath D and McBride, B. 2011. Anthropology: the Human
Challenge. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 323-340.

Neuroscience and Behaviour

Feldman, R. 2007. Essentials of Understanding Psychology. McGraw-Hill. 68-105.

Learning
Feldman, R. 2007. Essentials of Understanding Psychology. McGraw-Hill. 190-225.

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Feldman, R. 2007. Essentials of Understanding Psychology. McGraw-Hill. 260-309.

Motivation and Emotion

Feldman, R. 2007. Essentials of Understanding Psychology. McGraw-Hill. 310-347.

Personality
Feldman, R. 2007. Essentials of Understanding Psychology. McGraw-Hill. 400-433.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
http://www.mypersonality.info/

Social Interaction and Everyday Life

Giddens, A. 2009. Sociology. Polity Press. 247-280.

The Life Course

Giddens, A. 2009. Sociology. Polity Press. 281-326.

Stratification and Social Class

Giddens, A. 2009. Sociology. Polity Press. 429-474.

Organizations and Networks

Giddens, A. 2009. Sociology. Polity Press. 779-828.

Crime and Deviance

Giddens, A. 2009. Sociology. Polity Press. 935-984.

Forensic Behavioural Science (an Introduction): the Phenomenon of Serial Murder

Hickey, E.W. 2010. Serial Murderers and Their Victims. Thomson-Wadsworth. 1-43.

Requirements
Grade Equivalent Grade Equivalent
Report 20%
97-100 1 77-80 2.25
Recitation 40%
93-96 1.25 73-76 2.5
Synthesis Paper 40%
89-92 1.5 69-72 2.75
100%
85-88 1.75 60-68 3
81-84 2 59 below 5
Not following instructions or late submission of any requirement will get 60/100 at most.

Attendance Policy
Be here. You must come to class if you plan to pass the course.

Cheating and Plagiarism

Will not be tolerated and will be brought to the campus disciplinary committee, and
could result in expulsion from the University.

Special Consideration
If you have a physical disability or mental illness and require special consideration and
accommodation, please let me know as soon as possible.