PHIL 6340 - Philosophy and Cognitive Science

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Philosophy or PPE masters programs, or consent of instructor.
Description
An interdisciplinary examination of the problems, theories, and research strategies central to the study of the human mind and of other cognitive systems. Basic readings will come from a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. Topics of investigation may include perception, mental representation, language, modularity, consciousness, emotions, moral psychology, action, mental disorders, folk psychology, and animal minds. May be repeated but only if content varies. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward the degree.