Universität Wien

180069 SE Introduction to Cognitive Science I (2017W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

1.Termin (Vorbesprechung): Mo 2. Oktober 2017, 9:00 - 11:00
HS 2i d. Inst. f. Philosophie, NIG, 2. Stock
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 13.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 27.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 04.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 11.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 08.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 15.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 22.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Monday 29.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Central research questions/phenomena (perception & action, emotions, memory, language, social cognition) in cognitive science are discussed in relation to the paradigms introduced in the lecture "Basic Concepts of Cognitive Science - Foundations in Cognitive Science" (classical AI & symbolism, connectionism, dynamical systems, embodied & situated cognition, enactivism). Attentance of the lecture "Basic Concepts of Cognitive Science - Foundations in Cognitive Science" is therefore required.

Based on the primary and secondary literature provided and following the guiding questions interdisciplinary groups of students prepare a joint presentation on one of the phenomena mentioned above. The presentation is followed by discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

seminar attendance & participation in discussions, preparation of seminar presentation in the interdisciplinary group, seminar presentation, reading & summarising compulsory literature (1 article/paper per session)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For successful completion of the seminar the following assessment criteria have to be fulfilled:

- presence during the seminar sessions (at least 6 of the 7 sessions)

- participation in the discussions

- thorough and critical reading of the texts which are compulsory to read for everybody

- group work: reading all papers for your seminar session, excerpts, preparation of the seminar session

- presentation in class

Seminar attendance, compulsory reading & summarising and active participation in discussions make 40% of the the grade, preparing the group presentation and giving the presentation in the seminar session make 60% (30% individual performance, 30% group performance).

Examination topics

Based on the primary and secundary literature provided and following the guiding questions interdisciplinary groups of students prepare a joint presentation in English language relating to one of the above mentioned research questions. The presentation is followed by discussion. (e)Portfolio work enhances further reflection of the contents and enables contextualisation within the individual disciplinary background.

Reading list

see learning platform Moodle

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36