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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3110: Philosophy of Emotion
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 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
- Positive and Negative Emotions
- Universal and Socially Constructed 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 Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | Weekly 2-hour lectures/seminars or 1 hour weekly lecture + 1 hour weekly seminar |
| Guided Independent Study | 65 | Assigned readings associated with each lecture |
| Guided Independent Study | 7 | Preparation for class discussion |
| Guided Independent Study | 57 | Preparation for first assigned essay |
| Guided Independent Study | 57 | Preparation for second assigned essay |
| Guided Independent Study | 70 | Preparation for exam |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).