Type of course

The course is included in Master's degree program.

Students attending the course should be familiar with basic models and concepts within cognitive psychology and the psychology of emotions. The course can't be taken as a singular course.

Course content

Recommended prerequisites

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:  

After the course the student should:

Have advanced knowledge of topics, theories, research questions, processes, tools, and methods in the topic area of affect and cognition. This includes advanced knowledge about:

• Models for understanding the interplay between affect and cognition
• The relationship between affect and specific cognitive processes
• How cognition and behavior in social situations are influenced by affect
• The role of consciousness in emotions, and the relationship between intuition and consciousness
• The importance of affect regulation in the change and maintenance of affective states
• Individual differences in metaemotions and emotional intelligence

Skills:

After the course the student should be able to:

• Analyze and critically evaluate central models of the relationship between affect and cognition
• Analyze and critically evaluate experimental designs, methods, and conclusions in research articles that test models for the relationship between affect and cognition

General competence:

After the course the student should be able to:

• Link knowledge about affect and cognition to relevant questions related to everyday situations, and analyze this relationship
• Design a hypothetical research project within the topic area of affect and cognition

Language of instruction and examination

The course is taught in English, and the course literature is in English.

The exam can be written in English and Norwegian

Teaching methods

Assessment

Home examination. Graded A-F.

There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.

Recommended reading/syllabus