270004 Social Behavior and the Brain: Introduction to Social Neuroscience (S) (WiSe 2026/2027)

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This course will provide an overview of the methods and concepts of social neuroscience, drawing on both theoretical and methodological contributions of the current literature.
The topics include empathy, emotion perception and recognition, prosocial behavior, social isolation and loneliness, among others.
Overall the course aims to provide an introduction to the biological basis of social behavior.
The course will include frontal lectures, journal club activities (reading and discussion of the current literature) and group discussions.
The students will give presentations on the course topics (in English).
The seminar aims to provide a broad overview of social neuroscience and to develop students’ skills in critically evaluating empirical research and participating in scientific discourse.

IMPORTANT:

- The language of the course is English. Also the students presentations and the group discussions in class will be held in English.

- The course covers very similar topics to the WiSe 2024/2025 course 270005 Vertiefungsseminar Kognitive Neurowissenschaften: Social Neuroscience

Für diese Veranstaltung gibt es eine zentrale Platzvergabe. Studierende werden darüber gesondert per Mail informiert. Bei Fragen zum Vorgehen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an: seminarplatzvergabe-psychologie@uni-bielefeld.de

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Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 12-14   20.10.2026-05.02.2027

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
27-AF-Neuro2 Advanced Module for Applied Specialist Area IV - Neurosciences AF-Neuro2.1 Neurowissenschaften 2 Vertiefung I Ungraded examination
Graded examination
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Frauenstudien (Enrollment until SoSe 2015)    
Studieren ab 50    
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Limited number of participants: 30
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WS2026_270004@ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de
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Last update basic details/teaching staff:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 
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Thursday, June 11, 2026 
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Thursday, June 11, 2026 
Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science / Department of Psychology
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