Introduction to Semantics

L64 PNP 3111

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An introduction to philosophical' analyses of the nature of mind, especially those developed by contemporary philosophers. The focus will be on questions such as the following: What is a mind? How does it relate to a person's brain? How does it relate to a person's body and the external world? Can a mind exist in a very different kind of body (e.g., a computer or a robot)? Does thinking require a language-like code? If so, can non-linguistic species think? What is it to have a mental image or to experience pain? Prereqs: one course in Philosophy at the 100 or 200-level, or permission of the instructor. Priority given to majors in Philosophy & PNP.

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Introduction to Computational Linguistics

L64 PNP 3171

Use of computers to analyze, understand, and generate human language. Emphasis on appreciating practical applications such as text analysis, search and creation of dictionaries and corpora, information retrieval, machine translation, and speech interfaces. Survey of rule-based and statistical techniques. Students acquire programming skills appropriate for solving small- to medium-scale problems in linguistics and text processing, using a language such as Python. Students have regular programming assignments and complete a semester project. No previous knowledge of programming required. Prerequisite: L44 Ling 170D and either L44 Ling 258 or CSE 131.

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Psychology of Personality

L64 PNP 3531

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May 7 2025 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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Each time this course is offered a book will be selected that does an exemplary job of bringing together insights and results from multiple disciplines in targeting an important topic. We will read and discuss the book and possibly a small amount of supplementary reading. A short presentation and paper will be required. This course is for PNP majors pursuing the capstone. Prerequisite: PNP major with second Junior semester or Senior standing.

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Requirement for the PNP major. Priority will be given to PNP majors.

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Requirement for the PNP major. Priority will be given to PNP majors.

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The Physiology and Biophysics of Consciousness

L64 PNP 402

This course will explore the questions surrounding the search to understand the biophysical substrate of consciousness. Some areas to be explored: 1. Can consciousness be addressed like any other biological property in the sense that it has evolved by natural selection and that some elements of it are present in simple model systems, such as the fruit fly? Can insight be gained studying simple model systems? 2. Where in the brain is consciousness? What is the pattern of neurological events that occurs during consciousness? Is brain activity generating consciousness localized or distributed? Does it involve interacting brain regions? Does brain activity generating consciousness migrate to different brain regions? 3. How does the dynamic core hypothesis of Edelman relate to these questions? What can functional brain imaging add to these questions? Are Gamma waves involved in higher mental activity, and do they promote synchronized firing of neurons from different brain areas? How does this relate to the binding problem? 4. How does the brain's ability to function as a computer relate to consciousness? In many respects the brain functions as a computer using electrical signals called Action Potentials. Action potentials in neuronal networks function in an analogous was as DC electrical impulses function in computer circuits. What is the output of computation in an electrical device? What are the theoretical limitations regarding what computation can achieve and ask whether electrical activity in the brain also has a fundamentally different purpose in addition to computation. 5. Is our knowledge of the physical world too primitive and incomplete to understand consciousness? The brain is an electronic device and consciousness clearly depends on its electrical activity. Yet, electrical forces are poorly understood, both in the context of classical physics and quantum physics. Will understanding consciousness have to wait for a unified theory that more accurately describes electrical forces? Prerequisites: Bio3411 or equivalent. College level physics, Some knowledge of computers.

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L64 PNP 466

Second Language Acquisition

There are many ways in which a second language can be learned: from infancy as the child of bilingual parents, or later through formal instruction, immersion in a new culture, or in a particular work or social situation. This class is an inquiry into the processes by which acquisition occurs. Topics include the nature of language learning within the scope of other types of human learning; the relationship between first and second language acquisition; the role of linguistic, cognitive, and sociocultural factors; insights gained from analyzing learners' errors; key concepts such as interlanguage and communicative competence; bilingualism; the optimal age for second language acquisition; and a critical appraisal of different theories of second language acquisition. Both theoretical and instructional implications of second language acquisition research are considered. This course can be used towards certification in TESOL and is a required course for the Graduate Certificate in Language Instruction. Prerequisite: Ling 170D or equivalent is recommended, especially for undergraduates, but is not required.

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L44 466 L38 466 L38 5660

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May 2 2025 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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This is a course for both undergraduate and graduate students. All students enrolled will attend from 4:00p to 5:50p. A preceptorial for undergraduate students only will meet from 6:00p to 6:50p.

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Behavioral Psychology Readings Group

L64 PNP 494

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PNP Seminar: Mental Health & Mental Illness: Philosophical Questions

L64 PNP 495

What is mental health? What is mental illness? What are the aims and methods of psychiatric classification? Should we expect an explanation of mental health and illness that "reduces" it to biological difference? What should a science that studies mental illness look like? How do we know what therapies work, and what does it mean to "work"? What does 'effectiveness' mean in this context, and how should we measure it? What role do placebo effects play in mental health care? Who are the experts in explaining, and describing, mental disorder, and how did they become the experts? Should those diagnosed with mental disorders have a voice in characterizing and explaining mental illness, or in prioritizing different kinds of scientific research? This course introduces students to philosophical debates on such questions, and sets the debates about these questions in historical context. We start with a history of the making of the DSM, homosexuality's declassification in the 1970s, and the "biological revolution" of the 80s. Then we turn to current debates about the effectiveness of various modes of intervention. Via critical engagement with debates over the history and current practice of classifying, explaining, and treating mental disorders, students will gain a sense of how conceptual and methodological concerns arise and are resolved in psychology and medicine. Prerequisite: PNP major in second semester Junior or Senior standing with a 300-level course in philosophy or PNP, graduate standing or the permission of the instructor.

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Requirement for the PNP major. Priority will be given to PNP majors.

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PNP Seminar: Emotion and Perception

L64 PNP 496

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Gulledge

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Requirement for the PNP major. Priority will be given to PNP majors.

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Prerequisite: Senior standing, a minimum grade point average of 3.65 overall and 3.5 in courses counting toward the major, and permission of the department.

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