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Topics in Perception:  Visual neuroscience and Art <= /o:p>

Spring Semester, 2004/5

 

Instructor:

       &nbs= p;  Uta Wolfe

 

 

Office:

217 Gulick Hall

 Phone:

3459

 

Email:=

uwolfe

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Office Hours:

T 4:30-6, Th 3-4:30 or by a= ppt.

 

 

 

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Lectures:

 

 

TTh 1:30-2:= 55

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223 Gulick

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Course Description =

This course is an upper-level seminar that builds on material covered in Psy 299, Sensation and Perception.  In = this class you should deepen your understanding of the biological bases of visual perception by investigating how they apply to the visual arts.  We will start with a basic review = of the visual system, and a general discussion of how the disciplines of visual neuroscience and art are related and can inform each other.  We will then closely examine selec= ted aspects of biological vision (such as the processing of color, motion, and depth).  Using selected works = of art we will discuss how these properties of the visual system relate to the techniques and approaches used by the artist. 

 

Class Format

This being a senior seminar you should expect to take a very active role in learning the material covered in this class.  I see my role of an instructor in = this course as that of a resource person rather than a lecturer.  That means, that while I provide the materials in the form = of the package and the handouts, much of it will be presented by students and discussed as a group.  You will thus learn both from your= peers and by teaching a subject yourself.  If you have any good ideas for approaches to discussions and present= ations please bring them up during class or let me know individually. <= /span>

 

Readings

= -      =    Margaret Livingstone: Vision and Art (‘= ;VA’ in assignment list)

= -      =    Richard Gregory: Eye and Brain (‘EB&#= 8217; in assignment list)

= -      =    Handouts of journal articles and bookchapters

 

All read= ings are to be done prior to class. This is essential as we will rely heavily on discussion of the reading materials.

 

Course Requirements and Gr= ading   

  A= :   93-100%,  A- : 90-92%

  B= +: 87-89%,  B: 83-86%,  B-: 80-82%

  C= +: 77-79%,  C: 73-76%,  C-: 70-72%

  D= +: 67-69%,  D: 63-76%,  D-: 60-62%

 

 

 

 

Participation&nb= sp;            =      20%

Quizzes/ Homework      20%     (lowest 3 scores = will be dropped)

Presentation                   10%    

Integration papers (2)    20%

Final Paper = ;            &n= bsp;     18%  (incl. Topic and Annotated Referen= ce Report)

Final Presentation          12%<= /p>

 

Participation

Your active participat= ion in the class is essential to your own and your class mates' learning. Your attendance, preparation and thoughtful contributions are therefore vital. Attendance will be taken in class, and missing class will lower your grade.= Your preparation (i.e. reading the materials assigned) will be monitored with homework assignments and quizzes. <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Since you get to drop the three low= est scores no make-up for quizzes or homeworks will be given.  Your contrib= utions during discussions will be graded based on their substance, relevance and t= he level of integrative thinking they show.

 

Quizzes

 Sh= ort (10 minutes), unannounced quizzes on the reading and class material will be given at the beginning of some classes.&nb= sp; Again, no make-up quizzes will be given

 

Homeworks

On the days marked in the schedule, a 1-page, single-spaced, typed homework= is due at the beginning of class.  The homework should consist in:

= -      =    An integrative summary of the readings for the day (3-4 paragraphs).  Relate the main points of the read= ings to each other (and to previous readings, if possible). 

= -      =    Your reactions/ comments / critiques of the readings (1-2 paragraph)<= /span>

= -      =    1-2 creative questions you can contribute to class.  These can be open-ended discussion questions, or factual questions that arose from and go beyond the material covered.

= -      =    Any understanding/ clarification questions you might have.

 

Presentations

You will sign up for 1= or 2 formal presentations.  Some presentat= ions will be given with a partner, so you are responsible for coordinating your materials and presentations.  = Your presentation should be guided by the reading for the day, but you are also expected to include supplementary materials (websites, articles, pictures&#= 8230;).  You should utilize overheads (grap= hs, figures, illustrations -- keep print to a minimum) and can also use handouts (optional).  When giving a presentation you should consider yourself responsible for teaching the mate= rial to your peers and for actively involving them in the learning process.  Besides lecturing your presentation should also include some of the following:=   demonstrations, partner exercises, group brainstorming, discussion -= - in short try to incorporate some of the tools that you have seen your teachers= use during classes.  You should pl= an on a total of 30-35 minutes (per presenter).&= nbsp;

Grading criteria for presentations include:

-      =     organization and clarity of verbal presentation and visual aids (Do they capture, emphasize and clarify the main points?&nbs= p; Is their logic easy to follow?  Are the separate points/ parts integrated, so that their relation becomes clear?  Is the main question/ topic clearly introduced?  Does the body of the presentation relate to this question/topic?  Is this made clear again in the conclusion? )

-      =     integration= of supplementary information (Does the presentation draw on outside materials covered in cla= ss and/or brought in by the presenter?  Does the presenter manage to integrate the presentation into the fab= ric of the course?)

-      =     level of analysis (Does= the presenter demonstrate that s/he processed the material critically and analytically?  Does s/he manag= e to offer insights that go beyond what is stated explicitly in the readings? 

-      =     class involvement (Does the presenter m= anage to generate active participation by the rest of the class through questions, discussion, activities etc)

 

 

Integration papers

 You will write two 4-5 page, double-spaced, typed papers in which you integrate materials from at least = 5 of the readings.  You are free to choose the framework for your paper: you can choose a work of art and discu= ss how its different aspects relate to those of the visual system; you can cho= ose a fact about the visual system and discuss how it might relate to the work = of different artists; you can present conflicting viewpoints or findings and compare and contrast them, you can chose one main paper/finding as your foc= us and illustrate how other studies support the author's main hypothesis, or y= ou can use any other approach that helps you relate the different class materi= als to each other.  You will be given= an "integration day" in class as an opportunity to discuss the ways = in which themes we have covered relate to each other and to come up with ways = to organize your paper.

 

Final Project

To investigate a topic in depth you will prepare= a final powerpoint presentation (approx. 20-25 minutes, presented during one = of the last 3 class sessions) and a paper (APA style, 12-15 pages) on a topic = of your choice.  Your project can= be a literature research or an original study (in which case you can work with a partner).  It should be an in-= depth exploration of your topic and should go well beyond the class material.  It should have at least 12 referen= ces (excluding websites and textbooks) and should present the most recent state= of knowledge in this area.

 

Suggested timeline  (this being Week 1)

Now -  Week 3:  Peruse the course material, websit= es, textbooks to find topics that interest you.   If you have trouble finding resources, talk to me.  Do not restrict your topics to the ones covered in class during the first few week= s!

Week 4:  Search the library for papers on y= our choice of topics.  Having revi= ewed some of the literature available, define your topic more closely.

Week. 6:  Topic due Feb 22:  Write a 2 sentence statement defin= ing your topic.

Week 8-9:  Find both the classic and the most recent literature on your topic and review it.  Write an annotated reference repor= t with at least 10 references (excluding websites and textbooks).  Report due Mar 29.

Week 10-11:=   Write a 1st draft of the paper.  I will be happy to rev= iew it and give you feedback if you hand it in by Apr 22.  Prepare your presentation slides.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 

Week 12:  Practice your presentation on a non-expert audience.  Edit your slides according to their feedback. 

Week 13-14:=   Presentations.  Finalize paper. Final due date:  May 3

 

Final Presentation Guidelines

-      =     Use powerpoint slides.  Keep slides simple and minimize print.  Remember that you are now the specialist on your subject, and your audience knows only very little about it!

-      =     Make a handout for audience members (no more than one page) illustrating the main points you want them to learn

-      =     Practice your presentation on a “non-expert” audience; = make sure they understand the main points

= -      =    Make sure you stay within the time limit (absolute max: 25 minutes)

= -      =    When presenting try to speak freely, i.e. avoid reading from your notes.<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>  <= /span>

 

Policies

All due dates are indicated on the syllabus, so plan accordingly.  To give extensions that are fair t= o the entire class I will use a colleague’s idea of giving four "exten= sion days" which you can use to extend the due dates for the integration pa= pers, final topic, reference report and/or the final paper.  You can divide them up whichever w= ay you want, just notify me when you are using an extension day.

Important:  e= xtension days cannot be used for the presentations or homeworks.  No additional extensions will be g= iven, and after you have used your four days assignments will lose 10% per day.

 

Academic Honesty

   &nbs= p;        All work handed in for= this class must be your own, original work.&nbs= p; All incidents of suspected cheating and plagiarism will be fully investigated and when confirmed will lead to a failing grade in the class.<= o:p>

When writing assignments for psychology classes,= you follow the same citation rules covered in English classes.  Namely, you must properly cite all your sources, indicate direct quotes, give credit for ideas and paraphrased material etc.  For more on rul= es and on how to avoid plagiarism please see

http://academic.hws.edu/hwswrites/avoidingplagia= rism.asp

You are responsible for knowing and understanding these policies, thus you cann= ot plead ignorance. 


 

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

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Topic<= /o:p>

Reading

Present.

Due

1

 1.

2.

Jan 18

20

Organizatio= n/ Intro

Vision- gen= eral

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Handout

 

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    3.       &nbs= p; 

  4.

25

27

Biological = Vision and Art

Light and t= he Eye

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Handout

VA 1, 2; EB= 3

(2)

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3

5.

Feb 1

Color Vision (Houghton Hse)

VA 3; EB 5,= 7

 

 

 

6.

3

What&Wh= ere Pathways

VA 4; Hando= ut

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(1)

HW1

4

7.

8.

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10

Modularity of Visual System

Opponency & Color Mixing

Handout

VA 6, 11, 1= 2

 

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5

9.

15

Color Constancy I

Handout

 

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10.

 

17

 

Color Constancy II

Handout

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(2)

HW2

6

11.

12.

22

24

Integration= Day

Shared Light –Prof. Nick Ruth, Houghton House

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Final Topic= Due

 

 

 

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7

13.

14.

 

Mar 1

3

 

Acuity/ Spatial Resolution I

Acuity/ Spatial Resolution II

VA 5; Hando= ut

Handout

 

(2)

Integration I Due

HW3

8

15.

16.

8

10

Receptive Fields I

Receptive Fields II

Handout

Handout

 

(2)

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Spring Brea= k

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9

17.

18.

 

22

24

 

Perspective & Size Constancy

Illusions

VA 7; EB 8,= 9

EB10;Handou= t

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(2)

 =

HW4

10

19.

20.

 

29

31

 

Shading,Chiaroscuro

 Stereop= sis

 

VA 8

VA 9; Hando= ut

 

(1)

Ref. Report Due

HW5

 

11

21.

Apr 5

Motion I

EB 6; Hando= ut

 

 =

 

22.

 

7

 

Motion II

 

VA10; Handout

(1)

 

 

12

23.

 12

Faces

Handout

(1)

HW6

 

24.

 

14

 

Integration Day

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13

25.

19

TBA

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 =

 

26.

21

 

Presentations

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Integration II due

14

27.

28.

26

28

Presentations

Presentations

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May 3

Final Paper Due<= /p>

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