86-111 Freshman Seminar: Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In this seminar we will utilize the methods of forensic neurology to diagnose the biological underpinnings of zombie behavior. Using observational analysis of films, television, graphic novels, video games we will identify the key behavioral traits that separate living humans from the walking dead. These behaviors will be linked to their underlying neural systems using findings from both historical and modern neuroscience literatures. Through this theoretical exercise, students will learn about brainbehavior relationships as well as fallacies of inference and methodological limitations of modern neuroscience.

Prerequisites: none listed

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