Seminar on Language and Thought
PSYC 357
Fall 2009
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01
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This course is an advanced seminar on the relationship between language and thought, a central question in cognitive science and a very active area of research and theory in recent years. Students will be exposed to theoretical and empirical work evaluating the hypothesis that the language you speak influences or even determines the thoughts you can think. The case studies to be evaluated will include object kinds, number, spatial relations, time, gender, theory of mind, and causality. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Writing
Interpretation:
Students will learn how to critically interpret research findings and evaluate them in light of current theories.
Writing:
Students will write weekly response papers and a major final research paper.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Primary source readings from empirical journals and selected review papers in books or journals. Readings will draw on empirical studies in psychology with a particular emphasis on cross-linguistic and cross-cultural studies. The theoretical foundation will draw from psychology as well as philosophy, linguistics, and anthropology. Authors to be read include Boroditsky, Carey, Carruthers, Clark, Fodor, Gleitman, Gordon, Jackendoff, Landau, Laurence, Locke, Margolis, Pinker, Slobin, Spelke, and Whorf.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Presentations, weekly response papers, and one final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Only one Wesleyan Univ. course can be taken as non-graded towards the major. |
| Instructor(s): Shusterman,Anna Times: .M..... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: JUDDB6; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 18 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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