VAC 1: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Credits

2

Lecture

1

Tutorial

0

Practical/Practice

1

Eligibility criteria

Pass in Class 12th

Pre-requisite of the course

NIL

The Learning Objectives of the course are:

  • Introduce the concept of emotional intelligence, its models and components.
  • Understand the significance of emotional intelligence in self-growth and building effective relationships.
  • Identify the measures of emotional intelligence.

The Learning Outcomes of the course are:

  • Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness & Relationship Management.
  • Discover personal competence and techniques of building emotional intelligence.
  • Gain insights into establishing positive relationships.

UNIT- I Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence (4 Weeks)

  • Nature and Significance
  • Models of emotional intelligence: Ability, Trait and Mixed
  • Building blocks of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management

UNIT- II Personal Competence (5 Weeks)

  • Self Awareness: Observing and recognizing one's own feelings, Knowing one's strengths and areas of development.
  • Self Management: Managing emotions, anxiety, fear, and anger.

UNIT- Ill Social Competence (3 Weeks)

  • Social Awareness: Others' Perspectives, Empathy and Compassion
  • Relationship Management: Effective communication, Collaboration, Teamwork, and Conflict management

UNIT- IV Emotional Intelligence: Measurement and Development (3 Weeks)

  • Measures of emotional intelligence
  • Strategies to develop and enhance emotional intelligence

Practical component (if any) - (15 Weeks)

Students will practice self-management techniques to regulate emotions such as

  • Mindfulness
  • Conditioned relaxation response
  • Boundary setting
  • Any other

Students will practice various techniques of relationship management such as engaging with:

  • Display of empathy
  • Effective communication
  • Teamwork
  • Conflict resolution
  • Any other
  • If required, students can share their experiences in the form of a Project Report.
  • Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time

  • Bar-On, R., & Parker, J.D.A.(Eds.) (2000). The handbook of emotional intelligence. San Francisco, California: Jossey Bros.
  • Goleman, D. (2005). Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam Book.
  • Sternberg, R. J. (Ed.). (2000). Handbook of intelligence. Cambridge University Press.

  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence (2015)
  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (2011)
  • Self Discipline: Life Management, Kindle Edition, Daniel Johnson.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination Branch/University of Delhi from time to time