Module #1 Introduction to Cognitive Science Overview of the interdisciplinary field of cognitive science, including its roots, key concepts, and applications.
Module #2 The Mind-Body Problem Exploration of the philosophical debate about the nature of the mind and its relation to the body, including dualism, materialism, and functionalism.
Module #3 Language and the Brain Introduction to the neural basis of language, including language processing in the brain, Brocas and Wernickes areas, and the role of neuroplasticity.
Module #4 Philosophy of Language:Early Debates Examination of the historical development of philosophical theories of language, including the views of Plato, Aristotle, and the early modern period.
Module #5 Reference and Meaning Analysis of the nature of reference and meaning, including theories of reference, sense and reference, and the distinction between connotation and denotation.
Module #6 Truth and Propositions Exploration of the concept of truth, including the correspondence theory, coherence theory, and pragmatist theories of truth, as well as the nature of propositions.
Module #7 Semantics:Sense and Reference In-depth examination of the semantic theories of Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein, including their contributions to the understanding of sense and reference.
Module #8 Pragmatics:Language in Context Analysis of the role of context in shaping language meaning, including implicature, presupposition, and speech acts.
Module #9 Cognitive Linguistics Introduction to the cognitive linguistic approach, including the concept of embodiment, image schemas, and the role of metaphor in language.
Module #10 Concepts and Categories Examination of the nature of concepts and categories, including theories of categorization, prototype theory, and the role of context in conceptualization.
Module #11 Innateness and Language Acquisition Discussion of the debate about the innateness of language, including the role of Universal Grammar, poverty of the stimulus, and language acquisition devices.
Module #12 Computational Models of Language Introduction to computational models of language, including finite state machines, pushdown automata, and the role of artificial intelligence in language processing.
Module #13 Language and Thought Exploration of the relationship between language and thought, including the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, linguistic relativity, and the role of language in shaping perception.
Module #14 Philosophy of Language:Modern Debates Examination of contemporary philosophical debates about language, including the views of Kripke, Putnam, and Davidson.
Module #15 Language and Reality Analysis of the relationship between language and reality, including the nature of reference, truth, and reality, as well as the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world.
Module #16 Experimental Methods in Cognitive Science Introduction to the experimental methods used in cognitive science, including behavioral, neuroimaging, and electrophysiological techniques.
Module #17 Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Examination of the neural basis of language, including language processing in the brain, neural networks, and the role of attention and working memory.
Module #18 Embodiment and Situated Cognition Discussion of the role of the body and environment in shaping cognition, including the embodied cognition hypothesis and the concept of affordances.
Module #19 Language and Culture Exploration of the relationship between language and culture, including the role of language in shaping cultural identity and the impact of culture on language use.
Module #20 Language and the Mind:Current Debates Examination of current debates in the philosophy of language and cognitive science, including the nature of concepts, the role of context, and the relationship between language and thought.
Module #21 Case Study:Language Development In-depth examination of language development, including the stages of language acquisition, the role of input and interaction, and the relationship between language development and cognitive development.
Module #22 Case Study:Language Disorders Examination of language disorders, including aphasia, specific language impairment, and the neural basis of language disorders.
Module #23 Computational Models of Language:Applications Exploration of the applications of computational models of language, including natural language processing, machine translation, and human-computer interaction.
Module #24 Cognitive Science and the Philosophy of Language:Future Directions Discussion of the future directions of cognitive science and the philosophy of language, including the integration of insights from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy.
Module #25 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Language Examination of the contributions of anthropology, sociology, and linguistics to our understanding of language, including the role of language in shaping social identity and cultural practices.
Module #26 Ethics and Language Discussion of the ethical implications of language use, including the role of language in shaping our understanding of moral issues and the ethics of language manipulation.
Module #27 Language and the Brain:Recent Advances Examination of recent advances in our understanding of the neural basis of language, including the role of neuroplasticity, oscillations, and network analysis.
Module #28 Philosophy of Language:Recent Debates Examination of recent debates in the philosophy of language, including the views of Chomsky, Fodor, and other contemporary philosophers.
Module #29 Cognitive Science and the Philosophy of Language:Applications Exploration of the applications of cognitive science and the philosophy of language, including human-computer interaction, language teaching, and language policy.
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Cognitive Science and the Philosophy of Language career
