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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: Advanced Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science (Online) (PHIL11135)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course is aimed at offering a selection of cutting-edge topics in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Possible topics include: perception, socially distributed cognition, sensorimotor
accounts of visual consciousness, and the role of language in embodied cognition. Students on this course would ordinarily be expected to have successfully completed the corresponding Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science course (PHIL11130).
Course description Provisional syllabus for 2015/2016:

Language and thought
Week 1 - Introduction: the representational mind (Synchronous seminar)
Week 2 - Can animals think? (Asynchronous forum seminar)
Week 3 - The nativist/empiricist debate (Synchronous seminar)

Understanding other minds
Week 4 - Theory-theory (Asynchronous forum seminar)
Week 5 - Simulation theory (Synchronous seminar)
Week 6 - Mirror neurons (Asynchronous forum seminar)
Week 7 - A two systems account (Synchronous seminar)

Applications
Week 8 - Evolutionary psychology (Asynchronous forum seminar)
Week 9 - How does culture affect the mind (Synchronous seminar)
Week 10 - Altruism in non-human animals (Asynchronous forum seminar)
Week 11 - Review (Synchronous seminar)

This may be subject to change; the final syllabus will be posted on Learn when the course commences in September 2015.


Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (Online) (PHIL11130)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students must have passed Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (PHIL11130) or equivalent during their previous studies at another institution before taking this course.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Online Activities 20, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 85 %, Practical Exam 15 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Students will be assessed by a 2500 word essay (85%) and successful participation in the on-line activities associated with the course (15%).
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop their knowledge of key issues in contemporary philosophy of mind and cognitive science. They will also develop their skills in critical thinking and in the oral and written presentation of philosophical arguments.
Reading List
The reading list is available through the Talis 'Resource Lists' tool. To access the reading list, go to http://resourcelists.ed.ac.uk and search for 'Advanced philosophy of mind and cognitive science'.
Additional Information
Course URL Please see Learn page
Graduate Attributes and Skills Students will gain transferable skills in research, analysis and argumentation.
Additional Class Delivery Information This course is only for MSc/Dip/Cert Epistemology, Ethics and Mind students.
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Suilin Lavelle
Tel: (0131 6)50 3665
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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