Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(ENL386) -  Πατρίτσια Κολαΐτη

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

Language and Cognition / Γλώσσα και Νόηση

Dr. Patricia Kolaiti

This course aims to familiarize students with key theoretical hypotheses and insights in Cognitive Science and Philosophy of Mind that have revolutionized our understanding of human (linguistic and non-linguistic) communication and the interplay between Language and Cognition. Based on a diverse range of interactive activities and drawing on highly up-to-date empirical and experimental findings, the course will actively engage the students in workshop-like hands-on individual work and guided group work inside the class. Students will be working in groups evaluating, interpreting and developing concrete theoretical arguments drawing implications from ‘thought-experiments’ as well as raw empirical and experimental data. This way the course will introduce key theoretical concepts and methodologies in the study of Language and Cognition, while at the same time building concrete analytical, critical and inquiry skills that are integral to scientific reflection.

The aims of this course are:

 

• To develop a scientific reflection on key issues in Cognitive Science and Philosophy of Mind that have an import on our understanding of human natural language and linguistic/non-linguistic communication
• To provide insight on the interplay between Language and Mind
• To introduce key theoretical concepts and methodologies in the study of Communication and Cognition
• To initiate the development of analytical and inquiry skills by learning how to evaluate and draw implications from ‘thought-experiments’ as well as experimental and empirical data
• To develop an understanding of what constitutes ‘evidence’ in current scientific research
• To get a taste of various experimental paradigms: e.g. eye-tracking, reaction time
• To build an ability for critical thinking by critically assessing theoretical assumptions and scientific hypotheses and by monitoring their predictions and implications
• To start developing an ability for scientific thinking and argument construction
• To build team-work and negotiation skills through working in pairs and groups

 

Ημερομηνία δημιουργίας

Τρίτη 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2016