Academic Year/course:
2017/18
270 - Degree in Psychology
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
25903 - Psychology of motivation and emotion
Faculty / School:
301 - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas
Degree:
270 - Degree in Psychology
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
1
Semester:
Second Four-month period
Subject Type:
Basic Education
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. It is based on an active methodology that favors the development of critical thinking. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as lectures, practice sessions, autonomous work and assessment tasks.
Students are expected to participate actively in the class throughout the semester.
Further information regarding the course will be provided on the first day of class.
5.2. Learning tasks
The course includes 6 ECTS organized according to:
- Lectures (3 ECTS): 30 hours.
- Practice sessions (2 ECTS): 20 hours.
- Autonomous work (- ECTS): 90 hours.
- Assessment tasks (1 ECTS): 10 hours.
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Practice sessions: students are expected to use ICTs for their assignments, and create documents individually and collaboratively.
Assessment: self-assessment and peer-assessment activities are promoted.
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5.3. Syllabus
PART I: INTRODUCCIÓN
Topic 1. Introduction.
Topic 2. Motivation in historical and contemporary perspectives.
Topic 3. The motivated and emotional brain.
PART II: NEEDS
Topic 4. Physiological needs.
Topic 5. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.
Topic 6. Psychological needs.
Topic 7. Social needs.
PART III: COGNITIONS
Topic 8. Goal setting and goal striving.
Topic 9. Personal cotrol beliefs.
Topic 10. The Self and its strivings.
PART IV: EMOTIONS
Topic 11. Nature of emotion.
Topic 12. Aspects of emotion.
PART V: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Topic 13. Personality characteristics.
Topic 14. Unconcious motivation.
Topic 15. Growth motivation and positive psychology.
5.4. Course planning and calendar
For further details concerning the timetable, classroom and further information regarding this course please refer to the "Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas" website (http://fcsh.unizar.es/psicologia/)