Emotional Mysteries (307-0-20)

Instructors

Claudia Maria Minder Haase

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G02: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Classrooms, work settings, and family relations are hotbeds of emotion. But what is an emotion? What happens in our bodies when an emotion is triggered? How can emotions help us live productive, healthy, and connected lives? And can we ever truly understand what somebody else is feeling? These are some of the mysteries that we will seek to unravel in this course. We will read literature from Darwin to the latest scientific studies, combine lectures and small-group discussions, conduct research experiments, and engage in peer review and online collaboration.