Admission requirements
An introduction to Cognitive Psychology is required. For admission information, please contact one of the study advisors 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 (2014-2015):
Registration
Course
Students need to enroll for lectures. Please consult the Instructions registration
Examination
Students are not automatically enrolled for an examination. They can register via uSis from 100 to 10 calendar days before the date; students who are not registered will not be permitted to take the examination. Registering for exams
Elective students
You have to enroll for each course separately.
Read more on the electives for non psychology students (in Dutch)
Or exchange students contact Dieuwerke de Groot our exchange coordinator
Mode of instruction
The course consists of 10 lectures of two hours and a final exam.
Assessment method
Exam: 40 multiple choice questions in English. Passing criterium = 27 questions correct. Exam questions will be about the study materials in the book, lectures, and additional papers.
Blackboard
Information on blackboard.leidenuniv.nl
Enrolling is obligatory
Reading list
Fox, E. (2008).Emotion Science. Palgrave Macmillan: New York. ISBN-10: 0230005187, ISBN-13: 978023000518
Additional papers
Contact information
Dr. M. Naber
E-mail via: m.naber@fsw.leidenuniv.nl