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| PSYC0030-1 | Psychology of Emotion
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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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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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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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
How to measure an emotion?
Emotional expression
Brain mechanisms implied in the emotional process
The role of the emotions in cognition
The emotions in social relationships (empathy)
The role of the emotions in psychopathology and psychotherapy |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| emotional processes and regulation of emotion |
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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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| reading of scientific articles |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Ex-cathedra coursesand reading of scientific articles |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| PowerPoint presentations on line and to be printed, and a detailed textbook.
Recommended readings:
Niedenthal, P., Krauth-Gruber, S. & Ric, F. (2006).Psychology of Emotion : Interpersonal, Experiential, and Cognitive Approaches.
Traité de Psychologie des Emotions (2009) Sous la direction de David Sander et Klaus Scherer. Dunod, Paris. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Open-ended questions in January and September. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| sylvie.blairy@ulg.ac.be |
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