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Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - PSYC 389 J100

Emotion and Motivation (3)

Class Number: 6916

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores the psychology and neuroscience of the related concepts of emotion and motivation by conducting a contemporary survey of the key psychology and behavioral studies carried out in the burgeoning area of affective science. Students with credit for PSYC 391 Emotion and Motivation may not take PSYC 389 for further credit

COURSE DETAILS:

A critical examination of contemporary theory and research on motivation and emotion as explanatory concepts for key aspects of personal and social human function. Topics covered include the motivational and emotional determinants of approach and avoidance behaviour, incentive decision­making, intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of control, stress and coping, emotional dysfunction, prosocial behaviours, emotion regulation, happiness and positive well­being.

Grading

  • Quests: 70%
  • At the start of each lecture, with the exception of the first class, there will be a quest — an evaluation that is not quite a test, but more in depth than a quiz. These quests will evaluate your understanding of the lecture material covered in the previous class. At the end of the semester I will drop your lowest two quest marks. Thus, the remaining 10 quests will be worth 7% each.
  • Final Paper: 30%
  • The final paper is worth 30%. Detailed instructions will be provided in a separate document and reviewed in class.
  • **Missed Quests Since the lowest two quest marks will be dropped, there will be no makeup quests.

NOTES:

This course uses Turnitin to check the originality of students' papers.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Course notes will be posted and will be supplemented with lecture material. Please be advised that reviewing the course notes is not a substitute for attending lecture or reading the textbook.  Course notes do not include all of the material covered in lecture, such as demonstrations and more detailed explanations. Course notes, lecture material, and textbook material will all be in corporated into course evaluations.

REQUIRED READING:

Reeve, J. (2015). Understanding Motivation and Emotion (6th Edition). Wiley

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS