Universität Wien

180152 SE Emotions, Feelings, and Moods (2015S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Donnerstag 16.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 23.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 30.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 07.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 21.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 28.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 11.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 18.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag 25.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Since the late 1990s, there has been a resurgence of philosophical and interdisciplinary interest in the emotions. This course will guide you through some of the central philosophical issues that have arisen concerning the nature and role of emotional states. It will also address current research on moods, existential feelings, the interpersonal dimensions of affectivity, and empathy.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

• attend seven or more of the ten seminars
• give at least one individual or joint seminar presentation on one of the core readings
• write an essay of approximately 5000 words (including footnotes but excluding references) in the style of an academic journal article, citing at least ten relevant sources

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students will learn how to:
• convey key philosophical concepts and positions, relating to the nature and role of emotion, feeling and mood
• summarise and critically discuss the arguments of others
• formulate, set out and defend their own philosophical positions concerning emotion, feeling and mood
• give structured presentations
• write an essay in the style of a professional journal article

Prüfungsstoff

• focused readings of key articles and book chapters
• individual and group presentations in seminars
• ‘mini-lectures’ by seminar leader
• detailed critical discussion of issues, arguments and concepts
• writing an extended essay

Literatur

There are two core readings for each of seminars 2 to 10, consisting of journal articles and book chapters. These are marked * on the reading list and will be made available on-line at least one week before the relevant seminar. Other recommended readings will also be posted on-line. In addition, you are encouraged to consult further sources on the reading list, including some of the ‘general reading’. You do not need to do any preparatory reading for the first, introductory seminar, but you should consult the two *articles, by William James and Robert Solomon, afterwards.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA M 1, MA M3B, BA M14

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36