Social, Affective, and Clinical Neuroscience

4.0 credits

How does the brain shape the way we perceive, interpret, and respond to the social world, generate emotions, and contribute to mental health and mental disorder? This introductory-level course tackles these and related questions, exposing students to foundational concepts and the latest research in social, affective, and clinical neuroscience. Topics include philosophical issues in the study of the mind, brain, and behavior, methodological approaches to studying the brain, face perception, mentalizing, empathy, intergroup processes, the brain basis of mental disorders, and psychopharmacology. The course is designed for students interested in learning how neuroscience can be used to address fundamental issues in psychological science. Prior exposure to neuroscience is not required.