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