COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
PSICOLOGIA COGNITIVA
Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience of Arts.
PSICOLOGIA COGNITIVA E NEUROSCIENZE DELL'ARTE
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2018/2019 | 6 |
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| Giovanni Battista Caputo | Thursday at 10-12 AM and 4-6 PM |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
French
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
Psychology and neuroscience of arts, both for the production of arts (by artists) and the perception of arts (by spectators).
Program
First part of the course (3 credits) concerns theories, methods, and results of psychology of arts.
Second part of the course (3 credits) concerns the scientific study of the so called stream of thougth or stream of cosciousness.
Bridging Courses
None. Nevertheless, the student should have already acquired knowledges of General Psychology.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
(1) knowledge and understanding of definitions and concepts of psychology of arts
(2) applying knowledge and understanding to theories of psychology of arts
(3) making judgements about results, methods, theories of psychology of arts
(4) communication skills about results, methods, theories of psychology of arts
(5) learning skills on psychology of arts
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Optional articles on tests and questionnaires of esthetics.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons.
- Course books
(1) E.R. Kandel "REDUCTIONISM IN ARTS AND BRAIN SCIENCES" Columbia University Press.
(2) Chatterjee A. and Vartanian O. (2016). Neuroscience of aesthetics. Annals New York Academy Sciences, 1369, 172–194. Web address is
doi: 10.1111/nyas.13035(3) C. Fernyhough "THE VOICES WITHIN" Basic Books.
- Assessment
ORAL examen (in Italian or English or French at the student's choice)
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
The same as attending students.
- Attendance
The same as attending students.
- Course books
The same as attending students.
- Assessment
The same as attending students.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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