The Experience of Time: Psychological and Philosophical Perspectives
( 24 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to the Experience of Time Overview of the course, importance of understanding time, and the interdisciplinary approach.
Module #2 The Psychology of Time Perception Introduction to the psychology of time perception, including the neural basis and cognitive processes involved.
Module #3 Subjective Time and the Brain Exploration of the neural mechanisms underlying subjective time experience, including the role of attention and emotions.
Module #4 The Philosophy of Time:Ancient Perspectives Examination of ancient Greek and philosophical perspectives on time, including Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus.
Module #5 The Philosophy of Time:Modern and Contemporary Perspectives Analysis of modern and contemporary philosophical perspectives on time, including Kant, Bergson, and Deleuze.
Module #6 Time and Memory Investigation of the relationship between time and memory, including the role of episodic memory and autobiographical memory.
Module #7 Time and Emotions Exploration of the emotional aspects of time experience, including the role of fear, joy, and nostalgia.
Module #8 The Experience of Time in Everyday Life Discussion of how time is experienced in everyday life, including the impact of routine, habit, and goal-directed behavior.
Module #9 Time and Culture Cross-cultural examination of time concepts, including monochronic and polychronic cultures.
Module #10 The Psychology of Time Estimation Investigation of how people estimate time, including the role of attention, arousal, and cognitive biases.
Module #11 The Philosophy of Time and Free Will Analysis of the relationship between time and free will, including debates around determinism and libertarianism.
Module #12 Time and Mortality Exploration of the relationship between time and mortality, including the impact of death awareness on time experience.
Module #13 The Experience of Time in Dreams Investigation of time experience in dreams, including the role of REM sleep and brain activity.
Module #14 Time and Narrative Examination of the role of narrative in shaping our experience of time, including the impact of storytelling and autobiographical narratives.
Module #15 Time and Music Exploration of the relationship between time and music, including the role of rhythm, tempo, and melody.
Module #16 The Psychology of Time and Aging Investigation of how time experience changes across the lifespan, including the impact of aging on memory and cognition.
Module #17 Time and Technology Discussion of the impact of technology on our experience of time, including the role of clocks, calendars, and digital devices.
Module #18 The Philosophy of Time and Temporality Analysis of the concept of temporality, including debates around eternalism, presentism, and possibilism.
Module #19 Time and Personal Identity Exploration of the relationship between time and personal identity, including the impact of time on self-concept and continuity.
Module #20 Time and Ethics Investigation of the ethical implications of time experience, including the role of justice, fairness, and moral responsibility.
Module #21 Time and Trauma Discussion of the impact of traumatic experiences on time experience, including the role of PTSD and dissociation.
Module #22 The Cultural Construction of Time Examination of how time is constructed and negotiated in different cultural contexts, including the role of power and ideology.
Module #23 Time and the Human Lifespan Investigation of how time experience changes across the human lifespan, from childhood to old age.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Experience of Time: Psychological and Philosophical Perspectives career
