Honors Perception

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This course covers perception in all of the sensory modalities (vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch). We will trace what happens to the physical stimulus as our sensory systems analyze it to produce complicated perceptions of the world around us. We will explore the fact that many complex perceptual phenomena draw upon explanations at the physiological, psychological, and cognitive levels. Topics on sensory perception in non-human animals will also be covered as relevant. This honors course will consist of seminar-style discussions of different topics each week, informed by primary sources, and will include independent research in which students explore topics related to perception in greater depth than the standard course.