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Course Description

Color is not an objective property of the universe; it is an artifact of the behavior of various cells in eyeballs of creatures that possess nervous systems. Every species sees differently: dogs only have two types of cone cells in their eyes whereas honeybees have four. Even members of the same species see differently; there is remarkable diversity in human color vision. Human languages encode color differently and this encoding loops back to affect our perception. This class will discuss the philosophy, biology, and culture of color perception within and across species.

This course meets online over Zoom. Class recordings will be available.

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Section Title
Color Perception: From Biology to Culture
Type
In-Person
Days
M
Time
1:30PM to 3:00PM
Dates
May 04, 2026 to May 11, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
3.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
OLLI $50.00 Click here to get more information
Additional Fee(s)
$25 OLLI-UW donation $25.00 Optional
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 27, 2026
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