RLST 590

Fall 2012 All Classes

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Independent Study

Credit: 2 TO 6 hours.

Special topics not treated in regularly scheduled courses; for graduates.

May be repeated. 2 to 6 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Evidence of adequate preparation for such study and consent of staff member supervising the work.

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RLST 590 class schedule data for fall 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	40342	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
	60128	Lecture-Discussion	A	9:00AM -11:50AM	W	English Building	Rosenstock, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Grad Seminar Section Info: TOPIC: "The Brain and the Subject of Culture," introduces humanities students to the fundamental concepts and practices of contemporary neuroscience and some of the major research areas currently under investigation. Special emphasis will be placed on the intersection of neuroscientific research in cultural and social questions also addressed in humanities disciplines. The course will situate contemporary neuroscience within its historical context, tracing the rise of brain science from the nineteenth century to the present. Themes to be addressed include the interrelation of nueroscience and the study of religion; neuroscience as a literary theme and as a shaper of literary form ("stream of consciousness," e.g.); philosophical implications of brain plasticity; neuroscience and new models of selfhood; emotions and embedded cognition. Meets with ENGL 578 in room English 109. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate I or Graduate II class standing.