Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSY 332
Course Title
Psychology of Emotion
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: PSY 102
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Major theories of emotion. Methods used in emotion research. Evolutionary and cultural perspectives on emotion. Physiological bases of emotion. Emotion regulation. Overview of various emotions (fear and anxiety disgust and anger; love and happiness; self-conscious emotions; and social comparison-based emotions).
Course Objectives
This course aims to introduce students the psychological aspects of emotion in relation to major theories and methods. The content of the course is designed to familiarize students with the psychological bases of emotion. It introduces different theoretical perspectives on emotion, methodological techniques used in emotion research, physiological bases of emotions, emotion regulation, and overview of various emotions (fear and anxiety; disgust and anger; love and happiness; self-conscious emotions; and social comparison-based emotions).
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define the major theoretical explanations of emotion and the scientific methods to study emotion.
- Identify the physiological bases of emotion.
- Apply their knowledge to understand the causes and consequences of various emotions they experience in daily life
- Differentiate the evolutionary and cultural perspectives on emotion
- Formulate novel research questions to understand the emotions (i.e. fear and anxiety; disgust and anger; love and happiness; self-conscious emotions; and social comparison-based emotions)
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Concept Mapping
Brainstorming
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Peer Evaluation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Project
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Bağdat Deniz Kaynak
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 40 |
| Hands-on Work | 20 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 15 |
| Report on a Topic | 30 |
| Case Study Analysis | 5 |
| Oral Presentation | 10 |
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