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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
PSYC0030-1  Psychology of Emotion

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Psychology and Education, 2nd year3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Psychological Sciences3
Lecturer :  Sylvie Blairy
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
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
Learning outcomes of the course :  
emotional processes and regulation of emotion
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
none
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
reading of scientific articles
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Ex-cathedra coursesand reading of scientific articles
Recommended or required readings :  
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.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Open-ended questions in January and September.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
sylvie.blairy@ulg.ac.be


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