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180057 SE Emotions, Feelings and Moods (2017S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 06.02.2017 12:00 to Mo 20.02.2017 12:00
- Registration is open from We 22.02.2017 12:00 to Mo 27.02.2017 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2017 12:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 28.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 04.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 30.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Essay, seminar presentation, and seminar attendance
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Requirements for passing the course:
* attend ten or more of the thirteen seminars
* give at least one individual or joint seminar presentation (20 minutes in length) on one of the core readings (20% of overall grade)
* write an essay of approximately 4000 words (including footnotes but excluding references) in the style of an academic journal article, citing at least ten relevant sources (80% of overall grade)
* attend ten or more of the thirteen seminars
* give at least one individual or joint seminar presentation (20 minutes in length) on one of the core readings (20% of overall grade)
* write an essay of approximately 4000 words (including footnotes but excluding references) in the style of an academic journal article, citing at least ten relevant sources (80% of overall grade)
Examination topics
There are two core readings for each of seminars 2 to 13, consisting of journal articles and book chapters. These are marked * on the reading list (posted on Moodle) and will be made available on-line at least one week before the relevant seminar. Other recommended readings will also be posted on-line. In addition, you are encouraged to consult further sources on the reading list, including some of the general reading. You do not need to do any preparatory reading for the first, introductory seminar, but you should consult the two *articles, by William James and Robert Solomon, afterwards.
Reading list
Available on moodle
Association in the course directory
BA M 14, M 9
UF MA PP 02A Schwerpunkt Theoretische Philosophie
UF MA PP 02A Schwerpunkt Theoretische Philosophie
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36
Since the mid to late 1990s, there has been a resurgence of philosophical and interdisciplinary interest in the emotions. This course will guide you through some of the central philosophical issues that have arisen concerning the nature and role of emotional states. It will also address current research on moods, existential feelings, and the interpersonal dimensions of affectivity (including empathy).Methods:
* focused readings of key articles and book chapters
* individual and group presentations in seminars
* mini-lectures by seminar leader
* detailed critical discussion of issues, arguments and concepts
* writing an essayAims:
Students will learn how to:
* convey key philosophical concepts and positions, relating to the nature and role of emotion, feeling and mood
* summarise and critically discuss the arguments of others
* formulate, set out and defend their own philosophical positions concerning emotion, feeling and mood
* give structured presentations
* write an essay in the style of a professional journal article