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PHILO310-23B (HAM)

Mind, Matter and Consciousness

15 Points

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The University of Waikato

Academic Divisions

Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences Office

Philosophy

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Convenor(s)

Justine Kingsbury

Justine Kingsbury

Phone ext: 9352

Room: J.3.13

Office Hours: See Moodle

Email: justine.kingsbury@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Justine Kingsbury

Justine Kingsbury

Phone ext: 9352

Room: J.3.13

Office Hours: See Moodle

Email: justine.kingsbury@waikato.ac.nz

Nick Agar

Nick Agar

Phone ext:

Room: NON.0.CC01

Office Hours: See Moodle

Email: nick.agar@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

Monique Mulder: monique.mulder@waikato.ac.nz

Librarian(s)

Em Pooley: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Are mental states just brain states? If not, what are they? Can we account for consciousness in purely physical terms? Can an AI be conscious? PHILO310 covers these central questions in the Philosophy of Mind.

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How this paper will be taught

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There are two face-to-face sessions each week, Tuesday 10 - 12 and Thursday 1 - 2.

Tuesday 10 - 11 and Thursday 1 - 2 will be interactive lectures. Tuesday 11 - 12 will be a workshop/tutorial in which you will discuss tutorial worksheet questions in small groups. There will be a Zoom option, but attendance in person is strongly recommended.

The lectures will be recorded, but the workshop/tutorial will not.

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Required Readings

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Required and recommended readings will be supplied on Moodle. With the exception of Week 1, students should do the required reading prior to attending the first lecture of the week in which the reading is listed, and come to class ready to participate in discussion.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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This paper is wholly internally assessed. Each piece of assessment has been designed to enable students to demonstrate their grasp of key concepts and technique, and to build on the previous assessments.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.

Component Description	Due Date	Time	Percentage of overall mark	Submission Method
1. In-class test 1	17 Aug 2023	9:29 PM	20	Hand-in: In Lecture
2. Essay Plan	15 Sep 2023	8:30 PM	12	Online: Submit through Moodle
3. In-class test 2	12 Oct 2023	9:29 PM	20
4. Essay	20 Oct 2023	8:30 PM	33	Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Participation			15

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Section Contents

PHILO310-23B (HAM)

Mind, Matter and Consciousness

15 Points

Staff

Convenor(s)

Justine Kingsbury

Lecturer(s)

Justine Kingsbury

Nick Agar

Administrator(s)

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

What this paper is about

How this paper will be taught

Required Readings

Learning Outcomes

Assessments

How you will be assessed

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