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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
philosophy
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Preston Werner
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Preston Werner
Course/Module description:
Perception tells us all sorts of things about the world. It is, arguably, representational. But what does it represent? This question, and a variety of answers to it, are the main topic of this course. We will also discuss some theories of perception that claim that perception does not represent anything.
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
-Understand and be able to explain the main theories of the contents of perceptual experience.
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
Topics in approximate order:
-A bit about the psychology of perceptual processing.
-Low-level vs. high-level theories of perception.
-The role of cognitive permeation in these debates.
-Perceptual learning and its relation to the contents of perception.
Required Reading:
Various scholarly articles from academic journals. (No textbook required)
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 90 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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