LITR 4160 - The Human Mind in Fiction

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Roberts Wesleyan University

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Works of literature reflect theories about the human mind. Just as people have vigorously debated theories about the movement of planets in the material world, they have proposed radically different theories of the human mind. Such theories offer explanations of emotion, reason, dreams, the body, and memory. Drawing on material from Homeric Greece to 20th-century neuroscience, this course pairs a theory of mind with a corresponding literary work. Theories of the mind will be drawn from writings in philosophy, psychology, sociology, and neuroscience. This is a communication-intensive course. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: A 2000- or 4000-level course in cognitive science, psychology, literature, STS, or by permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall term alternate years. Credit Hours: 4

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.Roberts.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 594-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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