Art and Cognition

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Art and Cognition
Leerdoelen	Students can elaborate on basic concepts and main theoretical perspectives in the sciences of cognition. They can name and describe the main historical developments. They know about the basic cognitive functions and can characterize them. They are able to think about the arts, and about culture, from an evolutionary perspective. They can explain how art is studied from a cognitive perspective.
Omschrijving	This module offers an introduction into the cognitive perspective on art. It has four, sometimes overlapping, focal points: 1. Basic forms of cognition, such as: memory, perception, thinking, language and imagination. 2. Principles of evolutionary thinking about culture and the arts. 3. The characteristics of art, and the arts, as form(s) of cognition. 4. History of, and perspectives in the cognitive sciences.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, veldwerk, werkcollege
Toetsvorm	essay, schriftelijk tentamen, schriftelijke opdracht(en)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. B.P. van Heusden
Docent(en)	dr. A. Wah
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs To be anounced
Entreevoorwaarden	Completed first year of study (propedeuse). Good knowledge of English (understanding, speaking, reading and writing). This course is part of the minor package of 30 ECTS. Enrollment for the individual course is not possible.
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students - semester I b verplicht Facultaire Minor Arts, Cognition and Criticism 3 semester I b keuzegroep Minor Culture and Cognition 3 semester I b verplicht