Catalog Course Description

This course will examine two different theoretical perspectives on emotion: (1) the differential emotions approach with its strong evolutionary grounding, and (2) the social constructionist approach. Next, the course will investigate empirical research on many facets of emotion including facial expression, physiology, appraisal, and the lexicon of emotion. Finally, we will consider more specific topics including social interaction, culture, gender, personality, and psychopathology.

Spring Term

1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 6 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Fall Term

1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 6 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.