FSS:PSYb2940 Introduction to human affectiv - Course Information

PSYb2940 Introduction to human affective and social neuroscience

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jakub Kraus, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Fri 28. 2. 8:00–11:40 P22, Fri 13. 3. 8:00–11:40 P22, Fri 27. 3. 8:00–11:40 P22, Fri 24. 4. 8:00–11:40 P22

Prerequisites (in Czech)

SEMESTR(3) || SEMESTR(4) || SEMESTR(5) || SEMESTR(6) || SEMESTR(7) || SEMESTR(8)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Psychology (programme FSS, B-PSY) (5)

Course objectives (in Czech)

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge in the fields of affective and social neuroscience. First, the brain anatomy, physiology and methods of investigation will be outlined in order to further discuss topics such as various emotion-related neural circuits, neurobiology of emotional memory and social modulation of emotions. The students will be also presented with the contemporary views of emotions from the neuroscientific perspective. All topics covered will reflect also potential implications for various psychopathological symptomatology continuums (e.g. anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction etc.) from the psychologist´s perspective.

Learning outcomes (in Czech)

broadly describe the brain structure and function and understand the methods to assess them
compare current neuroscientifically-driven theories of emotion
identify brain areas and circuits underlying various emotions
discuss the power of social modulation of emotions as represented in the brain
discuss current issues in the field of emotion research
apply the knowledge from the course in order to better understand various psychopathological continuums and the possible ways of treating them

Syllabus (in Czech)

• 1.
• Introduction and description of the course
• The essentials of the brain
• Brain evolution
• Methods
• 2.
• Introduction to the social brain
• The essentials of the theories of emotion
• Fear-related neural circuits
• 3.
• The major motivation circuit
• Sadness and the brain
• Presentations- Basic Emotions Theorists- P. Ekman and J. Panksepp
• 4.
• Neurobiology of emotional memory
• Social modulation of emotions
• Case studies – group work
• 5.
• Presentations – L.F. Barrett, R. Adolphs, J. LeDoux
• Summary of the course
• Final exam

Literature

• Panksepp, J., & Watt, D. (2011). What is Basic about Basic Emotions? Lasting Lessons from Affective Neuroscience. Emotion Review, 3(4), 387–396. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073911410741
• Ralph Adolphs, How should neuroscience study emotions? by distinguishing emotion states, concepts, and experiences, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2017, Pages 24–31, https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsw153
• LeDoux J. Rethinking the emotional brain [published correction appears in Neuron. 2012 Mar 8;73(5):1052]. Neuron. 2012;73(4):653–676. doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2012.02.004
• Lisa Feldman Barrett, The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2017, Pages 1–23, https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsw154
• Ekman, P., & Cordaro, D. (2011). What is Meant by Calling Emotions Basic. Emotion Review, 3(4), 364–370. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073911410740

Teaching methods (in Czech)

Lectures, class discussions, group work, group presentations, reading.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Final written examination (multiple-choice/open question). 50% of correct answers is needed to pass.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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