Postgraduate Course: Disorders of language functions (PSYL11029)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Since the very beginning of the scientific enquiry language disorders have played a crucial role in the study of human cognition and its representation in the brain.
The course will begin with an introduction to the different medical, psychological and linguistic traditions and the way in which they have shaped the methods and models of aphasia research. The course will then examine the main types of aphasia and demonstrate how specific neuropathological mechanisms can influence the pattern of language breakdown observed in aphasic patients. It will draw on observation of different neurological conditions, including stroke as well as different forms of neurodegeneration such as progressive aphasia and semantic dementia. The insights won from the study of aphasia will be discussed in the context of current research in other areas of neuroscience.
The course will also address the issue of bi- and multilingualism and the question to what extent aphasic symptoms are shaped by specific features of different languages (cross-linguistic research). |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 6-11 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 2, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. S37, 7 George Square |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The students will:
- recognise the main theoretical concepts underlying the study of aphasia and the way in which they influence the interpretation of aphasic phenomena
- become familiar with the clinical picture of the main aphasic syndromes and their underlying pathology
- critically discuss the possible implications of aphasia research for our models of normal language function in the brain |
Assessment Information
| A short powerpoint presentation |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Thomas Bak
Tel: (0131 6)50 9861
Email: thomas.bak@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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