Of what relevance is cognitive neuroscience to literature? This course steers through the thickets of neuroscience and maps areas where the general principles of neurobiology directly inform core issues in literary studies. The aim is to introduce students to the dynamic relations between brain, body, and culture while providing a grounding in Neurohumanism through world literary classics. Topics include Visual Perception, Trauma, Memory, Language, Theory of Mind, Emotion, and Identity.

Prerequisites: Writing 2, or 50, or 109, or English 10 or upper-division standing

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area E Writing
PARK S
Sowon Park
4.2
13 reviews

Lecture

LSB 1001
M W
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
150 / 150 Full

Sections

GIRV 1116
M
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
25 / 25 Full
GIRV 2127
M
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
25 / 25 Full
ILP 4103
M
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
25 / 25 Full
ILP 3107
M
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
25 / 25 Full
ILP 4105
T
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
25 / 25 Full
ILP 4105
T
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
25 / 25 Full
Winter 2024 . Cook E H
LSB 1001
M W
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
ENGL 171NH Park S Winter 2023 Total: 140
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170MB . Park S 1 Year, 17 Days Ago

Easily the best professor ever!! She is awesome because you actually learn and gain real insights. Please bring back the kpop classes. I miss it so much :(

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ENG171 . Park S 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Neurohumanism was an overall amazing class. The content itself was intriguing and professor Park is an incredible lecturer. The grade comes from attendance, midterm, and an essay. The material is quite dense, but the grading curve is *very* generous so there is room for error on the midterm and essay though neither are too hard if you study well

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ENGL185 . Park S 2 Years Ago

European Modernism. Lengthy, deep lectures once a week. Grades on midterm debate and final paper were hidden to students. Textbooks included a handful of short, inexpensive paperback poem books. Class inspired me to read and write more.

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ENG171 . Park S 2 Years Ago

Literature and the Human Mind. So worth taking. Grade determined by 3 grades (attendance, midterm, final paper). The grading scale is quite generous, but the subject matter is difficult. Favorite professor at UCSB thus far.

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ENG171 . Park S 2 Years Ago

DONT TAKE THIS CLASS! idk why this class is categorized as an English class considering it was heavily science-based. the midterm wasn’t an essay; it was a written exam on the anatomy system;which there was hardly any guidance on how to study for it. It’s an interesting subject but poorly led. I would have hated it more if not for my TA.

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ENGL170MB . Park S 3 Years Ago

This was such an interesting class and subject matter. Sowon is a very skilled lecturer and has a soothing voice that is easy to listen to. She's also very smart and insightful, I'd highly recommend paying attention to her lectures. Also very understanding and lenient towards students and extremely friendly.

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