Course change note
This course will begin running as a Core Course for the fall 2025 semester. It will continue to run as an elective course for spring 2025.
About this course
Fear is a multifaceted term that can be explained anatomically, biologically, and psychologically. This course begins by illustrating the cause and effects of fear on an anatomical and functional level, followed by demonstrating the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects. Several theories and concepts behind unconsciousness, perception, and emotion are introduced in order to facilitate discussions covering fear in everyday life, as well as fear as a component of dysfunctional behaviors.
Syllabus
Syllabus – Fall 2025
Go to syllabusThis is a draft syllabus. The final syllabus will be available here a few days prior to the new course’s first start date.
Pre-requisites
One year of biology or one course in either neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology, all at university level.
Faculty
Bettina Hornbøll Borch
FacultyPh.D. (Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, 2017). M.Sc. (Neurobiology, University of Copenhagen, 2006). B.A. (Biology, University of Copenhagen, 2004). Founder of CogniCation; cognitive communication. Has been conducting neuroscience research for over 10 years, investigating emotion processing in the brain using imaging. With DIS since 2012.