Admission requirements
Admission to this course is restricted to students enrolled in the MA Philosophy 120 EC, specialisation Philosophy of Psychology.
This specialist course is mandatory for above mentioned students.
Description
In this seminar we will be discussing a topical selection of recent work in the philosophy of mind, ranging from cognitive neuroscience to phenomenological approaches. Themes that are typically addressed include consciousness, agency and free will, as well as cognitive development and pathological states of mind. Building on embodied and enactive approaches discussed in the last years, the course will look at more cognitivist and/or phenomenological angles to understand coginitive capacities.
The teaching format is that of a seminar with weekly student presentations followed by structured group discussions.
Course objectives
Students who successfully complete the course will have:
advanced knowledge of recent work in the philosophy of mind;
critical insight in problems concerning the methods and conceptual foundations of psychology.
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to:
give an oral and written presentation of philosophical arguments;
write a clear argumentative essay about a topic of interest related to the chosen readings from the class;
find and digest relevant literature.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the MA Philosophy website
MA Philosophy 120 EC
Mode of instruction
- Seminars
Class attendance is required.
Course Load
Total course load:10 EC x 28 hours = 280 hours
Attending seminars (14 weeks × 3 hours): 42 hours
Required reading: 158 hours
Preparation of presentations: 20 hours
Writing mid-term paper: 20 hours
Writing term paper: 40 hours
Assessment method
Oral presentations (25%)
Class discussions (15%)
Midterm paper (20%)
Term paper (40%)
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determination of the weighted average of several subtests. A subtest can be graded as unsatisfactory.
Class participation is a mandatory requirement for taking the tests and/or resit. Students can only miss two lectures out of fourteen in order to pass the course. If you miss more, confer with the teacher about possibilities for compensating the missed classes.
Resit
One resit will be offered, covering the entire course content, and consisting of a paper. The grade will replace previously earned grades for subtests. No separate resits will be offered for mid-term tests. Students who have obtained a satisfactory grade for the first examination(s) cannot take the resit.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
sharing reading materials and assignments
discussion
feedback
Reading list
Required readings will be made available on Blackboard.
Registration
Enrolment for courses and exams through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch
Students are strongly advised to register in uSis through the activity number which can be found in the timetables for and exams in the column under the heading “uSis-Actnbr”.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
Remarks
Not applicable.