Faculty Name

Erik Asp

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PSY

Course Subject

PSY

Course Number

5420

Course Section

01

Course Title

Belief in the Brain

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

O, Q

Area of Study

PSY

Course Description

Goals: To introduce students to the concept of human belief and doubt in philosophy, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. The course primarily aims to explore the differences of two theoretical belief models with emphasis on how each one of these belief models may shape our society. This includes issues dealing with the right of free speech, mass communications, advertising, propaganda, lie detection, and religious beliefs. Students will cultivate their own perspectives with cumulative essays and in class discussion, as well as improving lecture skills with multiple in class presentations. Content: Wide-ranging perspectives on human belief: philosophical, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience; lesion method in cognitive neuroscience, prefrontal cortex functionality, cognitive science of religion, authoritarianism, dual-processing, cognitive dissonance. Taught: Annually Prerequisite: PSY 3420 or PSY 3570 (grades of C- or better), or instructor permission Credits: 4

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