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The course covers human psychological development from childhood to old age and methods used in research in development psychology. It describes theoretical perspectives on personality and related fields of application. The course consists of four modules, this is the first module: Child Psychology. This module studies the psychological and biological development during childhood and how this development is affected by genetic factors and different living conditions. Some of the topics addressed are self-regulation, emotional attachment, social understanding, and friendship. Furthermore, the module covers the research methods used to generate knowledge of child development.

This course traces both the development of English literature and the development of Medieval English society, through the transition from a shame culture to a guilt culture. Students read a selection of outstanding literary works of the early and late medieval period. Beginning with some Old English literature in translation, students consider the heroic ethos and its consequences for personal relationships and societal structures. The course then looks at a variety of key Middle English texts, including some works by Marie de France, Chaucer, and the Pearl-poet, tracing first the transition to feudalism and later the medieval rise of the middle class.

ESG, which stands for Environment, Social and Governance, is a globally popular issue not only for corporations but also among various social and economic profit and nonprofit organizations. It is broadly introduced as a concept and index to improve long-term growth of corporations and society under the concept of sustainability or sustainable society. It is an actively discussed issue aimed not only at enhancing corporate value but also innovating society and putting environmental and social movement into practice.  

This course teaches the general meaning and contents of ESG and studies ESG practices and cases through group work. Furthermore, the course challenges students to generate innovative ideas that can improve social values through practical applications of ESG for corporations and other organizations. 

This course presents a broad picture of international migration in recent history and a detailed picture of its recent trends. It introduces the analytical and empirical tools that are necessary to evaluate its impact on the host countries.

The course provides a fundamental knowledge of genetics. It covers how traits are passed from one generation to the next, the role of genes in biological functions, methods for mapping genes to chromosomes and predicting risk of transmission of monogenic pathologies, and methods to characterize and/or create an animal model for a genetic disease.

This course aims to support participants in establishing a general overview of qualitative educational research, enabling them to critically read and review qualitative academic writings. Participants will also use qualitative research methods to understand the complex and multifaceted nature of educational phenomena based on their own experiences. This course provides the essential foundation for participants to develop as educators (and educational researchers).

This course is an introduction to the theoretical concepts required for subsequent computer science courses. However, the course also provides a stand-alone introduction for students interested in the theory of computation and its links with logic and language theory. The first part of the course focuses on mathematical logic and the second part addresses the fundamentals of computation, automata, and language theory.

This course develops an understanding of key concepts and theories related to climate issues, sustainability, and environmental governance in Africa. It debates climate adaptation and mitigation, sustainable development, and governing the environment, and discusses specific African cases related to climate-smart interventions, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and governance initiatives related to biodiversity conservation and rural development. The course examines key actors in Africa's development and the roles they play in responding to the climate crisis, in sustainability, and in governing natural resources. It discusses relevant questions concerning the relationship between climate, scarcity, and abundance; internationally-driven, climate-smart initiatives in Africa related to the role of state, market, and civil society; and the impacts and coping strategies related to implementing the SDGs in Africa. The course consists of a combination of lectures and workshop-like activities with active student participation and presentations by a number of external lecturers, including guests from the private sector, NGOs, and researchers. This version of the course is worth 15 ECTS (12 quarter UC units) and assessment consists of a written paper on a topic of the student's own choosing comprising 36,000-43,200 characters.

This course reviews the variety of methodologies and approaches that comprise the discipline of archaeology today. It introduces students to the history of archaeological research, from the antiquarians of the 18th century to contemporary debates on the interpretation of the past. A range of essential archaeological concepts are introduced alongside key field and laboratory methods, including survey techniques, relative and absolute dating, DNA analysis and environmental archaeology. The ways in which archaeologists have employed the evidence from objects, bodies, buildings, and landscapes to reconstruct past human societies are considered, with case studies exploring how particular archaeological cultures (for example the ancient Greeks) or issues (for example the origins of agriculture) can be addressed.

This course examines the use of animal models in translational research to study human diseases (in particular, neuropsychiatric disorders) and the methodology applied. The course discusses topics including the history of animal models; classification of animals; animal diversity; evolution of nervous systems in invertebrates and vertebrates; ethics of animal research; and animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders. Animal models used in research: the nematode C. elegans, the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster,) the zebrafish (Danio rerio), the chick (Gallus gallus), and the mouse (Mus musculus). A lesson is focused on research conducted in cephalopods. For each animal model information about biology, application in scientific research with reference to neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders is provided. The course recommends students have basic knowledge of general biology, psychobiology, and genetics as a prerequisite.