Advanced Social Psychology Seminar: Emotions

PSY 114, 214

 Purpose

 This course is designed to provide an overview of research examining the many ways in which emotion shapes and is itself shaped by one’s social environments. The goal of this seminar is not only to provide you with insights into these questions, but also to foster a discussion about them.

  Course requirements and grading

• Class participation: We will spend every class day in intensive discussion. You are expected to read all materials for that day's class, and participate in the discussion of the material. Each student will be responsible for presenting reading materials multiple times during the semester. During the first day of class you will pick days and papers to present.  Students who are NOT presenting any paper at the given day are expected to prepare 2 written questions for the discussion in class.
• Final paper: In the final written assignment, you are asked to write brief proposal (8 - 10 pages long) that describes a research relevant to the topics discussed in class (or any other emotional issue). The final paper is due by the last day of the class, December 7.
• Final Presentation: The 10 minute presentation should explain the theoretical context for your proposed study, the authors' hypotheses, how the hypotheses are going to be tested, and the expected results and conclusions. All presentations will be held during the last two days of class, November 30, December 7.
• Grading:  
  • 15% Class participation, including paper presentations, questions and the participation in class discussion
  • 15% Final presentation
  • 70% Final paper