180146 SE Introduction to Cognitive Science II: Key Topics in Cognitive Science (2020S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Preparation Meeting: Mo 2. März 2020, 11:00
HS 2i d. Inst. f. Philosophie, NIG, 2. Stock
HS 2i d. Inst. f. Philosophie, NIG, 2. Stock
Registration/Deregistration
- Registration is open from Th 20.02.2020 08:00 to Mo 02.03.2020 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2020 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
02.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Monday
09.03.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Monday
23.03.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Monday
30.03.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Monday
20.04.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Monday
27.04.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Monday
04.05.
16:45 - 20:00
Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Short presentation of a seminal Cognitive Science publication (20%)
Submitting a seminar paper (35%) and revised paper (45%)
Mandatory participation in classes and on-time submission (necessary conditon)
Submitting a seminar paper (35%) and revised paper (45%)
Mandatory participation in classes and on-time submission (necessary conditon)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading will be according the points achieved: 100-90: sehr gut (1), 89-80: gut (2), 79-70: befriedigend (3), 69-60: genügend (4), 59-0: nicht genügend (5).
Examination topics
* Advanced knowledge and understanding of central questions, key concepts, and approaches in cognitive science in their historical context
* Knowledge and understanding of key notions of philosophy of science and their implications for cognitive science
* Ability to reflect upon, compare, and relate different disciplinary approaches in terms of their respective aims, key-concepts, and methods
* Ability to find, read, present, and discuss primary scientific literature
* Ability to sharpen/focus/channel analytical and critical thinking
* Ability to reflect upon personal competences and develop individual motivation and interests
* Ability to use the arguments, concepts, and models provided to express an opinion and apply them to a concrete research question
* Knowledge and understanding of key notions of philosophy of science and their implications for cognitive science
* Ability to reflect upon, compare, and relate different disciplinary approaches in terms of their respective aims, key-concepts, and methods
* Ability to find, read, present, and discuss primary scientific literature
* Ability to sharpen/focus/channel analytical and critical thinking
* Ability to reflect upon personal competences and develop individual motivation and interests
* Ability to use the arguments, concepts, and models provided to express an opinion and apply them to a concrete research question
Reading list
Introductory article
P. Thagard, Cognitive Science. In: The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Fall 2014 Edition, Edward N. Zalta (ed.)
https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2014/entries/cognitive-science/more literature will be announced in first session
P. Thagard, Cognitive Science. In: The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Fall 2014 Edition, Edward N. Zalta (ed.)
https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2014/entries/cognitive-science/more literature will be announced in first session
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:21
* Early Concepts
* Reductionism/Eliminativism
* Cognitivism
* Connectionism
* Cybernetics
* 4E Cognition
* New Trends in Cognitive ScienceAs a result of the seminar students should be able to search for relevant literature on- and offline, review selected literature on important basic philosophical issues in Cognitive Science, critically review and compare the literature, put it in historical context, summarize, present, and discuss it.Finally, they will use this theoretical knowledge to compose a seminar paper on a self-chosen topic of interest (e.g., autonomy, qualia, sense making, body and mind, social cognition, etc.)