COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
PSICOLOGIA COGNITIVA
Cognitive Psychology of the Arts
Psicologia Cognitiva dell'Arte
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2020/2021 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Giovanni Battista Caputo | Thursday at 2-7 PM on the platform Moodle > Blended Learning - please email me in advance |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
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 the arts, both for the production of arts (by artists) and the perception of arts (by spectators).
Neuropsychology assessment and tests for evaluation of mental functions are also investigated, since they involve visual representation and processing of visual information.
Program
First part of the course (2 credits) concerns theories, methods, and results of psychology of the arts.
Second part of the course (2 credits) concerns the neurosciences of the arts.
Third part of the course (2 credits) concerns the psychological study of the symbols.
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.
- Attendance
Within the platform Moodle > Blended Learning the student will find the course and arguments treated at lessons.
- Course books
(1) E.R. Kandel "REDUCTIONISM IN ARTS AND BRAIN SCIENCES" Columbia University Press.
(2) Leder H., Belke B., Oeberst A., Augustin D. (2004). "A model of aesthetic appreciation and aesthetic judgments" British Journal of Psychology, 95, 489–508.
(3) Chatterjee A., Vartanian O. (2016). "NEUROSCIENCE OF AESTHETICS" Annals New York Academy Sciences, vol. 1369, pag. 172–194.
(4) C.G. Jung "MAN AND HIS SYMBOLS" (chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4).
- Assessment
ORAL examen (in English or French at the student's choice)
There are three questions that are proposed to the student:
(first question) - concerns the book by Kandel and the article by Leder et al.
(second question) - concerns the article by Chatterjee & Vartanian
(third question) - concerns the book by Jung
- 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 non-attending student can use the same books and articles of attending students.
In addition, the non-attending student should download from Moodle > Blended Learning additional material to be studied.
- Attendance
Within the platform Moodle > Blended Learning the student will find the course and arguments treated at lessons and additional meterial of study.
- Course books
(1) E.R. Kandel "REDUCTIONISM IN ARTS AND BRAIN SCIENCES" Columbia University Press.
(2) Leder H., Belke B., Oeberst A., Augustin D. (2004). "A model of aesthetic appreciation and aesthetic judgments" British Journal of Psychology, 95, 489–508.
(3) Chatterjee A., Vartanian O. (2016). "NEUROSCIENCE OF AESTHETICS" Annals New York Academy Sciences, vol. 1369, pag. 172–194.
(4) C.G. Jung "MAN AND HIS SYMBOLS" (chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4).
- Assessment
ORAL examen (in English or French at the student's choice)
There are three questions that are proposed to the student:
(first question) - concerns the book by Kandel and the article by Leder et al.
(second question) - concerns the article by Chatterjee & Vartanian
(third question) - concerns the book by Jung
- 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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