PSY5064
PSY 5064 - Brain and Emotion (3 Cr.)
Psychology (10986)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
PSY 5064 - Brain and Emotion (3 Cr.)
Course description
Introduction to affective neuroscience. How brain promotes emotional/motivated behavior in animals/humans. Biological theories of emotion in historical/current theoretical contexts. Fundamental brain motivational systems, including fear, pleasure, attachment, stress, and regulation of motivated behavior. Implications for emotional development, vulnerability to psychiatric disorders.
prereq: 3061 or 5061 or instr consent
prereq: 3061 or 5061 or instr consent
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Lecture
Requirements
001186
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Spring Odd Year