HD 4530

Affective Science

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This seminar provides a selective overview of the scientific study of emotion. Topics include: theoretical foundations and history; functions of emotion; behavioral expression of emotion; biological and sociocultural approaches; and applications (e.g., personality, psychopathology, physical health, judgments and decisions, and happiness). Within each topic, we will critically examine methods, measures, and theoretical conclusions.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP

Distribution Category (SBA-HE) (SBA-AG)

When Offered Spring.

Comments Recommended prerequisite: it is recommended that students have taken, or are taking concurrently, at least one semester of research methods and statistics courses.

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