BRAIN AND EMOTIONS
| Title | ΕΓΚΕΦΑΛΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΝΑΙΣΘΗΜΑΤΑ / BRAIN AND EMOTIONS |
| Code | ΨΥ-827 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013565 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 236
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600291037
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας | Vasiliki Folia |
| 2. Λοιπά Τμήματα | Vasiliki Folia |
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600291037
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will possess broad knowledge of the scientific fields that investigate emotions, as well as foundational knowledge of research methods in this domain. More specifically, upon completion, students will be able to: critically compare key theories; describe the role of various brain structures in emotional experience, along with the contributions of neurotransmitters and neuroendocrine systems; identify profiles of impaired emotional processing in anxiety/depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, and related conditions; and explain how culture, social context, developmental trajectory, individual differences, and cognitive mechanisms influence the expression, recognition, and regulation of emotions.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course systematically explores emotions as biological, cognitive, and sociocultural phenomena. It combines historical perspectives with contemporary neuroscientific approaches to understand the nature of emotions, the neural networks that support them, and the ways they are expressed or disrupted in neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Keywords
emotions, brain, behavior
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of audio-visual material
Email to communicate with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 24 | 0.9 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 104 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Συγκίνιση: Ερμηνεία και Κατανόηση (Oatley & Jenkins)
Additional bibliography for study
Emotions: Interpretation and Understanding (Oatley & Jenkins)
Last Update
03-10-2025
