PHIL 4340 - Philosophy and Cognitive Science

3 Credit Hours

Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisite: One 2000 or 3000-level philosophy course, or consent of instructor (background in the sciences is not required).
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.