PSYC330 - Emotions, Motivation, and Development

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Emotions, Motivation, and Development
PSYC 330 SP

This seminar will focus on current research and theory regarding children's emotions and emotional development. Various topics will be covered including; the motivational and communicative poles of emotions; biological substrates of emotion; children's emotion, regulation and social competence; adult specialization of children's emotions; and a number of other developmental and clinical issues.

MAJOR READINGS

Saarni, C., (1999) THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL COMPTENCE, NY: Guilford
Oatley, K. & Jenkins, J. (1996) UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS, Oxford (England): Basil Blackwell
Photocopied journal articles and book chapters.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Class presentations including facilitation of group discussions, weekly response questions (written) to readings, and a final 15 page paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a column 2 seminar course.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Arsenio,William

Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD214;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: X

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005