Undergraduate Module Descriptor

PHL2110: Philosophy of Emotion

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover different philosophical theories of emotion, and focus on most of the following themes:

- Emotion and the Body

- Emotion and Cognition

- Emotion and Feeling

- Emotion and Expression

- Emotion and Reason

- Emotion and Mood

- Unconscious emotions

- Emotion, Language and Narratives

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
44256

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity44 22 x 2-hour lecture/discussion
Guided Independent Study66 Assigned readings associated with each lecture
Guided Independent Study20 Preparation for class discussion
Guided Independent Study30 Preparation for first assigned essay
Guided Independent Study55 Preparation for second assigned essay
Guided Independent Study30 Preparation for third assigned essay
Guided Independent Study55 Preparation for fourth assigned essay

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).