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Introduction to Animal Cognition
Gaining insights into animal minds
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Simone Pika
Pharisemène Tibesar, M. Sc.
Veranstaltungstyp: Vorlesung
TeilnehmerInnen: max. 150 Teilnehmende
Beschreibung:
The study of animal minds is one of the most exciting areas in the cognitive sciences. This course provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary account of animal cognition by focusing on its history, approaches to animal cognition, theory of evolution, as well as physical (spatial cognition, tool-use) and social cognitive skills (social knowledge and interactions, communication, emotions and facial expressions, theory of mind), and linkages to human cognition. It will be tightly linked to ongoing research of scientists in the Comparative BioCognition group. Methods of instruction comprise classical lectures and critical discussions. Course credits can be obtained by passing a final exam and weekly quizzes.
Erstes Treffen:
Dienstag, 29.10.2024 14:00 - 15:30, Ort: 93/E43
Ort: 93/E43
Semester: WiSe 2024/25
Zeiten:Di. 14:00 - 15:30 (wöchentlich)
Leistungsnachweis:
Veranstaltungsnummer:
8.3211
ECTS-Kreditpunkte:
4
Bereichseinordnung:
Veranstaltungen > Cognitive Science > Bachelor-Programm Courses in English > Human Sciences (e.g. Cognitive Science, Psychology)
Gaining insights into animal minds
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Simone Pika
Pharisemène Tibesar, M. Sc.
Veranstaltungstyp: Vorlesung
TeilnehmerInnen: max. 150 Teilnehmende
Beschreibung:
The study of animal minds is one of the most exciting areas in the cognitive sciences. This course provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary account of animal cognition by focusing on its history, approaches to animal cognition, theory of evolution, as well as physical (spatial cognition, tool-use) and social cognitive skills (social knowledge and interactions, communication, emotions and facial expressions, theory of mind), and linkages to human cognition. It will be tightly linked to ongoing research of scientists in the Comparative BioCognition group. Methods of instruction comprise classical lectures and critical discussions. Course credits can be obtained by passing a final exam and weekly quizzes.
Erstes Treffen:
Dienstag, 29.10.2024 14:00 - 15:30, Ort: 93/E43
Ort: 93/E43
Semester: WiSe 2024/25
Zeiten:Di. 14:00 - 15:30 (wöchentlich)
Leistungsnachweis:
Veranstaltungsnummer:
8.3211
ECTS-Kreditpunkte:
4
Bereichseinordnung:
Veranstaltungen > Cognitive Science > Bachelor-Programm Courses in English > Human Sciences (e.g. Cognitive Science, Psychology)