In this course we will:
• Study classic theories of hemispheric laterality and brain function.
• Examine how higher-order mental processes like memory and language are
subserved by the interactions of various regions throughout the human brain.
• Develop an appreciation for how individual differences in brain development
and functional brain organization can result in learning disability, mental
illness or even intellectual giftedness.
Topics to be covered include:
Splitting the Brain
Neuroimaging
Behavioral Asymmetries
Handedness and Brain Organization
Sex Differences and the Brain
Language, Movement and Perception
Attention, Memory and Emotion
Brain Development Across the Life Span
Developmental Disabilities/Illness
Hemisphericity and Education
