Information Package / Course Catalogue
Emotıons and Psychopathology
Course Code: KPJ649
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with a review of emotional changes frequently encountered in psychological problems, to examine the knowledge and findings about the origin, effects and consequences of emotions, and to examine basic emotions.

Course Content

Definition of emotion, its components and early theories of emotion, different approaches and theories about emotions, biological bases of emotions, cognitive bases of emotions, developmental view and attachment to emotions, emotion regulation, the role of emotions in psychopathology

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend various theoretical explanations of emotions
2.To be able to discuss the biological and cognitive bases of emotions
3.Learning emotion regulation methods
4.Ability to interpret the role of emotions in psychological disorders
5.Ability to classify basic emotions with literature findings
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dalgeish, T., & Power, M. (2000). Cognition And Emotion
2.Strongman, K. T. (2003). Psychology Of Emotion. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
3.Gross, J. J. (2007). Handbook Of Emotion Regulation. New York: Guilford Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Emotion Definition, Components and Early Emotion Theories
Week 2 - Theoretical
Different Approaches and Theories Regarding Emotions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biological Basis of Emotions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cognitive Basis of Emotions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Developmental View and Attachment to Emotions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Emotion Regulation
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Role of Emotions in Psychopathology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fear-Anxiety
Week 9 - Theoretical
Depression
Week 10 - Theoretical
Anger
Week 11 - Theoretical
Happiness
Week 12 - Theoretical
Disgust
Week 13 - Theoretical
Complex Emotions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Emotions and Culture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment3%50
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment301236
Final Examination132840
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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3
3
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3
3
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026