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SX3504: CONSCIOUSNESS (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:36


Course Overview

The mystery of consciousness is one of the most exciting and challenging fields in human endeavour. Consciousness provides a truly inter-disciplinary topic with relevance across both the sciences and the humanities. This Sixth Century course aimed at level 3 and level 4 students will present cutting-edge research using a clear inter-disciplinary perspective. The course brings together the disciplines of divinity, psychology, and medicine, with a particular focus on the clinical and health-based aspects of consciousness studies. The assessment is a mixture of non-traditional (e.g. Self-reflective journal) and a traditional (essay).

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Bert Timmermans

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The mystery of consciousness is one of the most exciting and challenging fields in human endeavour. Consciousness provides a truly inter-disciplinary topic with relevance across both the sciences and the humanities. This innovative course aimed at level 3 and level 4 students will present cutting-edge research using a clear inter-disciplinary perspective.

The course brings together the disciplines of psychology, medicine, and divinity, with a particular focus on the clinical and health-based aspects of consciousness studies.

Further Information & Notes

Available to students in Year 3 & 4 only.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 100% continuous assessment comprising: on-line discussion forums (15%); integrative wiki/webpage assignments (30%); self-reflective course journal (20%); 2000 word written essay (35%). Only results from the first attempt will be eligible for Honours classification.

Resit: Students will have the opportunity to submit/resubmit any assessments missed or failed.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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