PSY 444 - Emotion

2016-2017 Catalog Year:

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of emotion (or affect) from a variety of perspectives and explores how psychology explains the origins and functions of emotion. It examines how a person’s cognition and culture, broadly construed, can influence their emotional experiences and expressions. Students are introduced to a variety of approaches for measuring emotions that they could utilize for their capstone and independent research projects.

Prerequisite: PSY 290 or instructor permission

Credit: 3