Study Programmes 2015-2016
PSYC0030-1  
Psychology of Emotion
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in psychology and education : general3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Sylvie Blairy
Coordinator :
Sylvie Blairy
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
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 social sharing of emotions The role of the emotions in psychopathology and psychotherapy
Learning outcomes of the course :
To have theoretical knowledges about emotional processes and the regulation of emotion.
To known how to measure the different compoments of the emotional process.
 
 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
none
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
lessons and guided readings (E-learning).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Ex-cathedra courses and distance learning (guided readings).
Recommended or required 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.
Les compétences émotionnelles (2009). Sous la direction de Moïra Mikolajczak. Dunod (Editeur).
Philippot, P. (2011). Emotion et psychothérapie. Deuxième édition. Mardaga (Editor).
Assessment methods and criteria :
In January and September: multiple choice questions on the content of the lessons and the guided readings.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Digital files for Power Point presentations related to the course and the texts to read are available on ecampus (intranet). A printed copy is for sale in presses universitaires de Liège.
Contacts :
sylvie.blairy@ulg.ac.be