Admission requirements
An introduction to Cognitive Psychology is required. Elective students: for information, please contact one of the student counsellors of Psychology
Description
This course addresses the interaction of human emotion and cognition and provides an overview of the basic streams in investigating and theorizing about emotions and affective processing.
Course objectives
The student has gained a broad overview of classical and modern theories on emotion, and a deeper insight into how theoretical concepts and hypotheses in this area can be applied to empirical phenomena and practical problems.
Timetable
Emotion and Cognition (2013-2014):
Mode of instruction
The course consists of 10 lectures and a final exam.
Assessment method
Exam: 40 multiple choice questions in English. Passing criterium = 27 questions correct.
Blackboard
Information on blackboard.leidenuniv.nl
Enrolling is obligatory
Reading list
Fox, E. (2008).Emotion Science. Palgrave Macmillan: New York
Additional papers
Registration
Exam registration
Registration for the (re)exam is not automatic. Students, who haven’t registered, cannot participate in the (re)exam
Elective students
You have to enroll for each course separately.
Read more on the electives (in Dutch)
Or contact Dieuwerke de Groot, study counsellor for international students
Contact information
Dr. M. Naber
E-mail via: m.naber@fsw.leidenuniv.nl