Mind, Body and Consciousness (VS1) (U03037)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-MBCV1-PS

The course begins with an introduction to human consciousness and synopsis of the so called 'hard problem' of intentional, first personal, experience. It procceds to examine the notion of the 'ghost in the machine' through a linguistic deconstruction of consciousness and its related concepts. The course assumes that something ineffable survives deconstruction and examines notions of embodiment, the lived experience, and intersubjectivity. The status of the unconscious is assessed and finally the possibility of a transpersonal epistemology is considered drawing from readings in analytical and positive psychology.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00601

? Pre-requisites : Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser: Dr. Martha Whiteman (Ext. 50 3317).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	15:50

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Understand the nature of the 'hard problem' and the 'category mistake' with respect to theories of consciousness.

- Explain the status of the 'lived experience' and evaluate the evidence for intersubjectivity in the ontogeny of human consciousness.

- Distinguish concepts of conscious and unconscious, thinking and feeling, existence and experience, authentic and constructed, personal and transpersonal in respect of human consciousness.