Преподавател(и):

проф. Лилия Гурова  д-р
доц. Елена Андонова  д-р
проф. Морис Гринберг  д-р
гл. ас. Армине Джанян  д-р
гл. ас. Иво Попиванов  д-р
ас. Маргарита Павлова  д-р

Описание на курса:

Компетенции:

On completion of the course students:

1) should know:

- the foundational ideas that define the subject of cognitive science;

- the main approaches to, and achievements in, the study of perception, action, memory, reasoning, concepts, language, consciousness and emotions;

- the current and emerging new research programs in the field.

2) should be capable:

- to critically discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches and research programs in the study of cognition.

Предварителни изисквания:
Proficiency in English at level В2.

Форми на провеждане:
Редовен

Учебни форми:
Лекция

Език, на който се води курса:
Английски

Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:

Литература по темите:

A/ Main book

Frankish, K., Ramsey, W. (Eds.) (2012). The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Science. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

B/ Additional readings

Gardner, H. (1985). The Mind’s New Science. A History of the Cognitive Revolution. New York: Basic Books.

Topics in Cognitive Science. Vol.2, No3, 2010.

Wilson, R., Keil, F. C. (Eds.) (1999). The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

Средства за оценяване:

Grading Procedure:

20% - participation in group discussions;

40% - an essay about an important contribution to cognitive science made in the last 30 years (1500-2000 words);

40% - a 30 min ppt presentation on one of the topics 2-15.