PSYC 50.07 Exotic Sensory Systems

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a cat, or a fish, or a bat, or an octopus? Without careful consideration of another animal’s sensory capacities, cognitive capabilities, and social situation, we risk inappropriately ascribing our own human characteristics and motivations to them when explaining their behavior (i.e. anthropomorphization). This course explores the “umwelts” or sensory self-worlds of non-humans, using concepts from information theory to deconstruct what they may be perceiving.

Instructor

K. Finn

Prerequisite

PSYC 1 or PSYC 6, and PSYC 10

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SCI

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Offered

• Fall