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Psychology of Emotion: Psyc 456
An Exploration of Human Emotion
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Let's
not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives
and we obey them without realizing it.
~Vincent Van Gogh, 1889 |
If you would like an
classroom forum for exploring diverse historical and contemporary
explorations of emotion and the human search for the key to lasting
happiness and well-being, then 'The Psychology of Emotion' would be a
good course for you.
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Students in the course can expect:
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- To explore
the major theoretical and research traditions that explore human
emotion
- To better
understand basic emotional experiences like anger, fear, and love
- To understand
how emotional understanding/ expression/ regulation develop and
shape personality
- To master
diverse perspectives on the human emotion regulation drawn from
influential researchers in the field of emotion
- To explore
and express one's personal emotional experience through writing and expressive projects
- To
explore
course topics by multiple theoretical works and contrasting/
integrating them.
The intellectual elements are explored
through
classroom lecture, discussion, & reflective exercises.
We will also learn through direct experience by engaging in creative exercises.
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is offered each Spring semester and also as a web course (though the web course
is taught by another instructor, Dr. Ben Barton). Dr. Jamie Nekich is a
licensed psychologist with advanced training in analytic psychology,
body/ mind health, mindfulness, and expressive pathways to well being.
Dr. Nekich graduated from Stanford University and is full time faculty in the Department
of Psychology and Communication Studies. |
The
syllabus provides the basic overview of
the course. |
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