Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course covers the historical development of knowledge in the psychology of emotions within the main themes that make up this field.
The main topics covered are:
Fundamental concepts and precursors in the field.
Definition of emotion.
How to measure emotion.
The physiological activation that accompanies emotion.
Facial expression of emotions - what are its roles?
The brain mechanisms involved in the emotional process
The role of emotions in cognition (thoughts)
The social sharing of emotions
The role of emotions in psychopathology and psychotherapy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this teaching unit
Students will have acquired basic theoretical skills in emotional processes and emotion regulation.
Students will be familiar with the fundamentals of the main scientific trends in the psychology of emotions.
Students will be able to distinguish between the different components of emotion.
Students will know how to measure the different components of emotion.
Students will be able to explain how an emotion is triggered.
Students will have a basic understanding of how the environment influences the expression of emotions.
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, hybrid learning)
Ex-cathedra courses and distance learning (guided readings).
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Traité de psychologie des émotions (2019). Sous la direction de David Sander et K. Scherer. Dunod.
Niedenthal, P., Krauth-Gruber, S. & Ric, F. (2006).Psychology of Emotion : Interpersonal, Experiential, and Cognitive Approaches.
Philippot, P. (2011). Emotion et psychothérapie. Deuxième édition. Mardaga (Editor).
Rimé, B. (2015). Le partage social des émotions. Presses Universitaires de France.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
False/true questions on the content of the lessons and the guided readings.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Digital files for Power Point presentations related to the course and the texts to read are available on ecampus (intranet).
Contacts
sylvie.blairy@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.
Further information:
No MOOC is associated with this course, but online teaching resources are planned within this course.