PSYC 3311

Students engage in an in-depth examination of the psychology of consciousness, one of the most fascinating and least understood frontiers of science. They critically examine the phenomena associated with consciousness from a strictly scientific perspective. Students critically explore, debate and discuss the historical overview of thinking on consciousness including the mind-body problem, theories of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, how consciousness interacts with the laws of physics, the current cognitive neuroscience approaches to understanding the processes involved in consciousness, and consciousness and quackery. Note: This is a seminar course.