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PSYC Courses:
PSYC 2004 - Motivation and Emotion

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(5 credits)

What drives people to do what they do? In this course students have the opportunity to answer this question as they explore basic theories of motivation and emotion. They also explore bodily needs, such as hunger, thirst, and sex, that drive people to action; concepts in motivation, such as achievement, altruism, and conflict; and concepts related to emotion, including happiness, hormonal influences, and mood. Students assess content and share different perspectives through peer discussions on related topics, such as sources of motivation, hunger and eating, need for power, extraversion, goals, and decision making.

BS in Psychology Pre-requisites

  • PSYC 1001 or PSYC 1001A or PSYC 1001Y
  • PSYC 2000

All Other Programs Pre-requisites

  • PSYC 1001 or PSYC 1001A or PSYC 1001Y
*Students may take this as a non-degree course, which means they do not have to be enrolled in a program. Contact an enrollment specialist [1-866-492-5336 (U.S.);1-443-627-7222 (toll)] for more information or visit School of Lifelong Learning for more information.