The course of Introduction to cognitive sciences is part of the program in Communication Studies (three-year degree) and is included among the related or supplementary learning activities. Upon completion of the course the student will have gained:
- knowledge of the key concepts of cognitive sciences, its main research fields, and its connections with other disciplines;
- knowledge of the basic contribution of disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence to cognitive sciences;
- knowledge of the basic methods and researches in the cognitive sciences;
- capacity to discuss problems concerning cognitive sciences both orally and in written form.
- knowledge of the key concepts of cognitive sciences, its main research fields, and its connections with other disciplines;
- knowledge of the basic contribution of disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence to cognitive sciences;
- knowledge of the basic methods and researches in the cognitive sciences;
- capacity to discuss problems concerning cognitive sciences both orally and in written form.
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Programme
Cognitive science is the study of cognition as information processing by complex organisms or artificial systems. Cognitive science is not a discipline, but rather a “doctrine” that has oriented and is orienting inquiries in a number of disciplines — some descriptive and empirical (e.g., cognitive psychology, linguistics and, more recently, neuroscience), some speculative and foundational (e.g., philosophy), and some both speculative and applied (e.g., AI). This course will provide an introduction to cognitive science by exploring some foundational concepts and claims (such as the computational theory of mind, functionalism, the idea of folk psychology, and accounts of the nature of mental representation), as well as topics of contemporary research in cognitive science.Core Documentation
Massimo Marraffa, Percezione, pensiero, coscienza. Passato e futuro delle scienze cognitive, Rosenberg & Sellier, Torino 2019.Type of evaluation
On-line oral exam. It is possible to write a paper of about 3,000 words that will be discussed during the examination.