PSY 332

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::

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).  

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define the major theoretical explanations of emotion and the scientific methods to study emotion.
2. Identify the physiological bases of emotion.
3. Apply their knowledge to understand the causes and consequences of various emotions they experience in daily life
4. Differentiate the evolutionary and cultural perspectives on emotion
5. 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) 

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Project

Course Coordinator:

Bağdat Deniz Kaynak