Emotions in organizations

Education facts

Code: SC2209

What does feeling have to do with it? This course offers an introduction to the social scientific inquiry into the role of emotions in organizations and workplaces. Emotion is more important for rational action than conventionally thought. Contemporary management literature has begun to target emotions of the employees in instrumental ways. In this course we dig deeper, and critically assess the role of emotions in both everyday and work life.

Entry requirements

To be eligible to follow the course 15 credits in Sociology at the advanced level is required or equivalent. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English level 2/English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Emotions in organizations

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 19 February 2027

  End date: 29 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %