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| PSYC0030-1 | Psychology of Emotion
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Sylvie Blairy |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The main topics are :
Basic notions and precursors in the field
Definition of the emotion
Emotional expression
Brain mechanisms implied in the emotional process
The role of the emotions in cognition
The emotions in social relationships
The role of the emotions in psychopathology and psychotherapy |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To approach the importance of emotional factors in different fields of psychology : cognitive, social, clinical, etc. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| none |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| none |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Ex-cathedra courses |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| PowerPoint presentations on line and to be printed, and a detailed textbook. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 4 Open-ended questions in January and September. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Advised book :
Oatley, K & Jenkins, J. (1996). Understanding Emotions. Cambridge, MA: Blackell Publishers. ISBN: 1-55786-495-0
Kirouac, G. (1995). Les Emotions. (second edition).Monographies de psychologie, 8. Sainte-Foy: Presses de l 'Université du Québec. ISBN: 2-7605-0694-0
Niedenthal, P., Krauth-Gruber, S. & Ric, F. (2006).Psychology of Emotion : Interpersonal, Experiential, and Cognitive Approaches |
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Contacts :
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| sylvie.blairy@ulg.ac.be |
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