PY3FAP-Face Processing

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Tan Kok Wei
Email: t.kokwei@reading.edu.my

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module introduces students to the principles, and empirical approaches adopted in explaining human’s facial processing.

This module is delivered at University of Reading Malaysia. UoRM Lead is Tan Kok Wei (t.kokwei@reading.edu.my)

Aims:

This module aims to:

• Provide students with a critical understanding of how human process and socially interpret faces.


• Examine the important theories and classical research in face processing.


• Enable student to examine critically research evidence related to face processing.  

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the key theories and research approaches in  face processing.


• Discuss the importance of faces as a source of social signalling.


• Demonstrate basic skills needed to create stimuli for research in face perception.

Additional outcomes:

• Students will develop critical thinking through researching and evaluating relevant literature. 


• Students will be required to work independently to collate information from a wide range of sources in order to discuss some controversial topics in face perception.

Outline content:

The human face provides a variety of useful information about an individual -- from apparent gender, ethnicity, and age; to more subtle and implicit judgements such as making inferences about one’s personality, intelligence and health status. Using lectures, discussion, and problem-based learning, this module will explore key topics in the area of face processing, specifically in social perception and health perception. We will consider the leading theoretical models of face processing, and discuss its contemporary research evidences. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The course will include a variety of teaching and learning methods. This includes lectures, interactive discussions, and practical workshop (seminar). The module comprises seven 2-hour lectures. Lectures are intended to provide a basic introduction to each topic and should be supplemented with essential and additional reading of the literature, for the purpose of guided independent study. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Seminars	14
Guided independent study:	86
Total hours by term	100	0	0
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

This module is assessed through coursework (100%).

Coursework will comprise a 1500-word research report.

Formative assessment methods:

Students have the opportunity to receive verbal feedback and comments during the workshops, which they can incorporate when producing the final report.

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

The module must be passed by an aggregate score of 40%. 

Reassessment arrangements:

Re-assessment is by submission of an essay in August/September.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: None

2) Specialist equipment or materials: None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None

4) Printing and binding: None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None

Last updated: 17 October 2023