130078 VO Theories of Emotion (2014S)
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Emotions play an absolutely seminal role in the composition and interpretation of literature and culture. But what is an emotion and how do we register it? Many important questions remain unanswered. Given that the tapestry of a person’s emotional responses is frequently understood as a marker of identity, it is by no means surprising that there are heated debates about the definition of the emotions. This lecture series will begin with a historical overview of Western traditions of interpretation which have defined the emotions as irrational expressions of the passions, and it will introduce recent neuropsychological arguments which have defined the emotions as essentially rational evaluative techniques. The lecture will offer an introduction to cognitive approaches to the explanation of emotion and it will discuss the implications of diverging theories in the context of practical interpretations. Jane Austen’s vastly popular novel Pride and Prejudice will feature as a seminal point of reference. A selection of critical essays will be collected in a Reader and some additional material will be available on Moodle.
Details
Sprache: Englisch
Prüfungstermine
Montag
30.06.2014
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
06.10.2014
16:00 - 17:30
Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Mittwoch
17.12.2014
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Dienstag
27.01.2015
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Montag
03.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
10.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
17.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
24.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
31.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
07.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
28.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
05.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
12.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
19.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
26.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
02.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
16.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
Montag
23.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 34 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 6
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Emotions play an absolutely seminal role in the composition and interpretation of literature and culture. But what is an emotion and how do we register it? Many important questions remain unanswered. Given that the tapestry of a person's emotional responses is frequently understood as a marker of identity, it is by no means surprising that there are such heated debates about the definition of the emotions. This lecture series will begin with a historical overview of Western traditions of interpretation which have defined the emotions as irrational expressions of the passions, and it will introduce recent neuropsychological arguments which have defined the emotions as essentially rational evaluative techniques. The lecture will offer an introduction to cognitive approaches to the explanation of emotion and it will discuss the implications of diverging theories in the context of practical interpretations.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Participation
Written exam in the last week of the semester
Written exam in the last week of the semester
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
- To offer an overview of diverging explanations of the emotions.
- To Comment on the meanings and uses of emotion, affect, and feeling.
- To explore different approaches to the interpretation of literary (and cultural) representations of emotions
- To Comment on the meanings and uses of emotion, affect, and feeling.
- To explore different approaches to the interpretation of literary (and cultural) representations of emotions
Prüfungsstoff
Presentations by the lecturer
Discussions in class
Discussions in class
Literatur
Jane Austen’s novel "Pride and Prejudice" will feature as a seminal point of reference. A selection of critical essays will be available on Moodle.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
MA M3, BA M8
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:34