PHBA8200 The philosophical and conceptual basis of radical behaviorism and behavior analysis Emneplan

General admission requirements for the Ph.D. Degree in Behavior Analysis

Students will be able to:

• describe and discuss the philosophical and conceptual basis of radical behaviorism and behavior analysis
• place radical behaviorism and behavior analysis in the relevant historical context
• describe the scope and ambition of the research field of behavior analysis, and point to practical applications
• describe and discuss the essential concepts and research methods in radical behaviorism and behavior analysis (Essential concepts include basic and higher order principles of behavior, the operant, motivating operations, verbal governance and selection by consequences; this list can be extended. Methods include induction, general knowledge of experiments, and single case studies, including advanced experimental designs.)

Drama is a form of aesthetic awareness. It examines the big questions in life through perception of others’ experience and the creation of personal dramatic style. Drama and theatre are important parts of the cultural scene, at both the amateur and professional level, and are included in school teaching at all levels.

Drama is also an aesthetic subject with roots in both theatre art and educational science. Drama unites aspects of both these fields in a separate discipline. The link to theatre art is highlighted by the emphasis on skills in and knowledge of theatre history, the language of theatre, dramaturgical devices and acting, among other things. The subjects’ educational science aspects are evident in that drama links learning and upbringing to children’s development through play and other creative activities. One of the special things about drama is that you use your own body and voice as a means of dramatic expression in interaction with others. Drama can therefore promote personal and social development through the use of imagination, creativity, design and cooperation skills.

There is a 100% overlap with the course ZDT1 Drama and Theatre Communication.

Applicants may be able to take this course as an individual course if there are vacant places.

The course consists of 1 introductory meeting, and 6 - 12 seminars of 4 x 45 minutes, and time for discussion and a final seminar (4 x 45 minutes). The introductory meeting takes place 2 weeks ahead of the main part of the course. At this meeting, the structure, content and purpose of the course are presented. The students are asked to give short presentations of their Ph.D. projects, and describe how the course is relevant to it. The main purpose of this early session is to help the students to start systematic work with the course readings.

The seminars target central themes from the course readings for discussion and reflection. A high level of student participation is expected. During this time, students will produce several reaction papers (3 - 4 pages double spaced), and a final presentation of one central theme from the course. Themes are assigned by the lecturers.

The final seminar consists of a discussion of the presentations, which are distributed in advance as papers not to exceed 10 pages double spaced, and introduced by each candidate in a short (3 minute) session. Course teachers mediate the discussions.

• All papers approved,
• attendance in at least 80 % of the seminars, and
• approved paper presentation in final seminar.

Portfolio.

Portfolio requirements: 4 reaction papers

All

Pass / Fail

Internal