The course explores the interactions literature on self and the literature on consciousness. We will ask whether consciousness entails some degree of self representation, we will also see the many ways the self can impinge on consciousness. To do so we will rely on philosophical analysis, psychological constructs and neurobiological mechanisms. Special emphasis is placed on the experiencing self at a given moment.

Prerequisites: ideally, students should have followed the courses: experimental methodes in psychological sciences, psychological capacities, and neuroimaging methods and cognitive neuro-anatomy.

ECTS : 4