Seminar in Attention

ISC 6932

Fall 2007

Instructor: Dr. Steven Bressler

Class Time: M W 12:30-1:50

Location: SC 179

Web Page: http://www.ccs.fau.edu/~bressler/EDU/Attent/Attent.html

Required Textbook:

The Psychology of Attention. H. Pashler, MIT Press, 1999.

Course Description:

This course explores issues in the psychology of attention. It is organized around discussions of topics related to readings assigned on a weekly basis. Students are expected to study the assigned readings and contribute to the discussions.

Grading:

The course grade is based on classroom participation (20%), a midterm exam (40%) and a final exam (40%).