(in Polish) Specjalistyczny język angielski 500-KS2-2SJA

Course Information – Specialist Foreign Language
Field of study: Cognitive Science and Communication
Level of study: Master’s degree (second cycle)
Study profile: General academic
Mode of study: Full-time
Type of course: Compulsory course, core module
Discipline: Philosophy / Cognitive Science
Year of study / semester: Year II, Semester III (winter)
Prerequisites: None
Language of instruction: English
Form of classes: Seminar (conversatorium)
Teaching methods:
analysis of academic texts in English, problem-oriented discussion, work in pairs and small groups, interpretative tasks, consultations
Number of teaching hours:
seminar – 30 hours
ECTS credits: 2

Student workload (2 ECTS)
Total student workload: 60 hours, including:
• participation in classes: 30 hours
• individual work with texts (reading, preparation for classes): 20 hours
• preparation for assessment (revision, written/oral tasks): 8 hours
• participation in consultations and final assessment: 2 hours
Total: 60 hours = 2 ECTS

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

Course objectives The aim of the course is to: - develop advanced language competences in the use of specialist terminology in cognitive science; - improve students’ ability to read and interpret academic texts in English; - enhance skills related to formulating arguments and participating in academic discussion; - develop the ability to work independently with scientific literature in a foreign language.

Course coordinators

Joanna Smakulska

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
Student:
In terms of knowledge:
KA7_WG18 – has knowledge of specialist terminology related to selected areas of cognitive science and communication in English.
In terms of skills:
KA7_UK1 – is able to use specialist terminology from the fields of cognitive science and neuroscience in English;
KA7_UK2 – is able to conduct and actively participate in discussions on specialist topics;
KA7_UK3 – is able to present complex scientific content in a clear and understandable way in English;
KA7_UK4 – uses English at the B2+ level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
In terms of social competences:
KA7_KK1 – is ready to critically assess presented content and arguments in academic discussion.

Assessment criteria

Teaching methods and assessment
Teaching methods:
- problem-oriented discussion in English;
- analysis and interpretation of academic texts;
- work with problem-based questions;
- work in small groups;
-individual consultations.
Assessment:
The final grade is based on continuous assessment of students’ activity and engagement during classes.

Bibliography

Literature :
Seth, A. K. (2021). Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. Faber & Faber.
Damasio, A. (1999). The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness. Harcourt.
Gallagher, S. (2017). Enactivist Interventions: Rethinking the Mind. Oxford University Press.
Metzinger, T. (2009). The Ego Tunnel: The Science of the Mind and the Myth of the Self. Basic Books.
Midgley, M. (1992). Science as Salvation: A Modern Myth and Its Meaning. Routledge.
Plomin, R. (2018). Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are. MIT Press.
Supplementary:
Seth, A. (2021). Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. Faber & Faber.
Varela, F. J., Thompson, E., & Rosch, E. (1991). The Embodied Mind. MIT Press.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 500-KS2-2SJA in USOSweb