Phelma Formation 2022

Introduction to the epistemology of Cognitive Sciences - VPMDIEC1

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 3.0
    • Projects 0
    • Tutorials 7.0
    • Internship 0
    • Laboratory works 0

    ECTS

    ECTS 2.0

Goal(s)

Introduce the central questions and theories of philosophy of cognitive science to master's students in cognitive science who do not necessarily have a background in philosophy

Contact Marion DOHEN

Content(s)

Theories of the nature of mind (dualism, idealism, behaviourism, identity theory, functionalism, eliminative materialism), computational and noncomputational approaches to cognition, representational and nonrepresentational approaches to cognition, perception, memory, consciousness



Prerequisites

Ability to follow lectures and readings in English

Test

Semester 8 - The exam is given in english only 

SESSION 1 presential
Evaluation modalities: continuous evaluation (CE, essay) + final examination: written exam (Exam)
Authorized documents: CE: yes; Exam: none
Grade calculation: 50% CE + 50% Exam

SESSION 2 presential
Evaluation modalities: oral exam
Authorized documents: none
Grade calculation: 100% oral exam

SESSION 1 distant
Evaluation modalities: continuous evaluation (CE)
Authorized documents: all
Grade calculation: 100% CE

SESSION 2 distant
Evaluation modalities: oral exam
Authorized documents: none
Grade calculation: 100% oral exam



SESSION 1 (présentiel) : 50% CC + 50% Exam
SESSION 2 (présentiel) : 100% oral
SESSION 1 (à distance) : 100% CC
SESSION 2 (à distance) : 100% oral

Additional Information

Semester 8 - This course is given in english only EN

Course list
Curriculum->Master->Semester 8