Brain and Language
Instructortai-li chou
DepartmentDepartment of Psychology、Graduate Institute of Psychology
Credits3
Last Offered Semester114-1
Average Rating
Quality4.3
Easy A's3.6
Freedom4.6
Workload2.7
| Class Schedule | Serial Number | Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 7 8 9 | 51190 | Psy5274 |
User1861207/25/2025, 10:35
Quality
Easy A's
Freedom
Workload
📌 Course Contents
Very basic introduction to language representation in the brain
📌 Teaching Method
lecture and seminar
📌 Course Materials
unformatted powerpoint slides with only keywords, no explanation
📌 Assignments and Exams
presentation about a paper and presentation about our term paper with topic of choice
📌 Grading
both presentations and the term paper were graded, as well as course participation
📌 Reviews & Feedback
Professor encouraged class participation, but very often did not answer questions in a satisfactory manner (the only reply was usually "good question"). The class content was largely outdated models, which is fine for a historical perspective on the field, but it was never discussed why they were outdated / in what way the field had moved on from them.
User6818006/12/2025, 23:54
Quality
Easy A's
Freedom
Workload
📌 Teaching Method
Lecture-based
📌 Reviews & Feedback
The professor is great and he encourages curiosity and students asking questions in relation to the topics. He also leaves time for questions during the lecture in case there are any questions on what is being said. The workload is not too bad, but make sure to start early for the term paper and not leave it too close to the deadline.
User3254806/10/2025, 13:16
Quality
Easy A's
Freedom
Workload
📌 Reviews & Feedback
Great class for discussions and having a deep dive into certain niche topics
User3549606/03/2025, 12:50
Quality
Easy A's
Freedom
Workload
📌 Course Contents
Connecting the study of the brain with language advancements
📌 Teaching Method
Very suitable for exchange students, the professor goes over PowerPoints on the reading and explains concepts very clearly
📌 Course Materials
textbook recommended but not required
📌 Assignments and Exams
No exams and assignments are just weekly presentations
📌 Grading
Weekly presentation 40%
Final presentation 40%
Class attendance and participation 20%
📌 Reviews & Feedback
Very nice professor but 3 hour classes are very long
