Arts

HPA207

2010  HPA207  Philosophy of Mind

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HPA307

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HPA207 H,L Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit provides an introduction to the philosophy of mind and related issues in philosophical psychology and cognitive science. Studentswill explore the major materialist and non-materialist theories of mind, the nature of consciousness, connectionist and evolutionary approaches to mind, and the nature and prospectsof psychology.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: HPA207 - 3000 words internal assessment (60%), 2-hour examination (40%)
HPA307 - 3500 words internal assessment (60%), 2-hour examination (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: int: 2 hrs lectures weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)

ext: web-based delivery (13 wks)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Web dependent - I,N,W
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Video conferencing - H
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% level 100 from any faculty

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Dr J Chase

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