The course aims to provide a survey of the evolution of the Sciences of the mind, from the Scientific Revolution to the birth of neuroscience
This year the focus of the course will explore the history of biological and experimental approaches to the study of the emotions. We will discuss the major scientific, medical, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural concepts and factors that led to the development of the contemporary concept of emotion.
This year the focus of the course will explore the history of biological and experimental approaches to the study of the emotions. We will discuss the major scientific, medical, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural concepts and factors that led to the development of the contemporary concept of emotion.
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This year the focus of the course will explore the history of biological and experimental approaches to the study of the emotions. We will discuss the major scientific, medical, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural concepts and factors that led to the development of the contemporary concept of emotion.
Keith Oatley, Breve storia delle emozioni, Il mulino, Bologna, 2015 (capitoli: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Ian Plamper, Storia delle emozioni, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018 (capitolo 3)
Stefano Canali e Luca Pani, Emozioni e malattia. Dall'evoluzione biologica al tramonto del pensiero psicosomatico. Bruno Mondadori, 2003 (capitoli: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7).
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Programme
The course aims to provide a survey of the evolution of the Sciences of the mind, from the Scientific Revolution to the birth of neuroscienceThis year the focus of the course will explore the history of biological and experimental approaches to the study of the emotions. We will discuss the major scientific, medical, philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural concepts and factors that led to the development of the contemporary concept of emotion.
Core Documentation
Luciano Mecacci, Manuale di storia della psicologia, Giunti, Firenze, 2008 (capitoli indicati dal docente)Keith Oatley, Breve storia delle emozioni, Il mulino, Bologna, 2015 (capitoli: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
Ian Plamper, Storia delle emozioni, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018 (capitolo 3)
Stefano Canali e Luca Pani, Emozioni e malattia. Dall'evoluzione biologica al tramonto del pensiero psicosomatico. Bruno Mondadori, 2003 (capitoli: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7).
Scientific papers provided by the professor
Reference Bibliography
· Thomas Dixon, From Passions to Emotions: The Creation of a Secular Psychological Category. Cambridge University Press, 2003. · Robert C. Solomon, What is an emotion? Classic and contemporary readings. Oxford University Press, 2003 · Eliot Hearst (a cura di) Cento anni di psicologia sperimentale. Vol. 3: Motivazione ed emozione. Psicologia sociale. Psicopatologia, Il Mulino, 1990 (capitolo su storia delle emozioni)Type of delivery of the course
most of the 18 classes (2 hour each class) will be organized as follows: 10 minutes review previous lesson 25 minutes presentations students 50 minutes lecture 20 minutes questions/answer and discussion During the course students will be required to prepare a short essay on a course topics. The contents of the essay will be presented during a class. Weekly post on the course blog Course participants are invited to publish a weekly post on the course blog. The post must deal critically, reflect and present an interpretation on the topics covered during the course of the week. The publication of the posts and their quality will contribute to the final grade.Type of evaluation
Written exam with open-ended and multiple-choice questions for both institutional and monographic parts of the program. Written essay on the monographic part of the program to be delivered within 5 days before the call, maximum length of the text 10,000 characters including spaces and bibliography included.