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COGST 1105
Course Description
Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 1101
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Tilsen, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- W McGraw Hall 366
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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Staff
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- W Goldwin Smith Hall 348
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- W Uris Hall G26
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- W Uris Hall 204
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- W Uris Hall G22
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- W Rockefeller Hall B16
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- W Uris Hall G26
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- W Rockefeller Hall B16
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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COGST 1212
Course Description
This course is for anyone who listens to music or plays music and wonders what's happening in your brain that makes you feel the way you do. Starting with the music each of you knows and loves—the soundtrack ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MUSIC 1212
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Lincoln Hall B20
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Hoy, R
Lewandowski, A
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 2090
Course Description
One of four introductory courses in cognition and perception. A comprehensive introduction to current thinking and research in developmental psychology that approaches topics from both psychobiological ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 7090, HD 2090, PSYCH 2090, PSYCH 7090
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Goldstein, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 2150
Course Description
Provides an introduction to the psychology of language. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the scientific study of psycholinguistic phenomena. Covers a broad range of topics ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 2215, PSYCH 2150
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Christiansen, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 2310
Course Description
Covers sentential languages, the truth-functional connectives, and their logic; first-order languages, the quantifiers "every" and "some," and their logic. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHIL 2310
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Korzukhin, T
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- W Morrill Hall 107
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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- F Rockefeller Hall 112
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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COGST 2350
Course Description
There is no getting away from the brain. Everything a person does, creates, thinks, feels, believes, and experiences (including making sense of course descriptions!) depends on it. But, how? How could ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 2310, PSYCH 2300
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Swallow, K
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COGST 3140
Course Description
This course states and motivates the observation that cognition is fundamentally a computational process and explores the implications of this idea. Students are introduced to a variety of conceptual tools ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6140, INFO 3140, PSYCH 3140, PSYCH 6140
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Uris Hall 202
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 3302
Course Description
This course is an introduction to both phonetics (the study of the physical properties of the sounds of human language) and phonology (the organization and patterning of those sounds). The first part of ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 3302
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Stimson Hall G01
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Kuo, J
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- T Goldwin Smith Hall G24
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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Staff
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- W McGraw Hall 215
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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Staff
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COGST 3310
Course Description
A mathematical study of the formal languages of standard first-order propositional and predicate logic, including their syntax, semantics, and deductive systems. The basic apparatus of model theory will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MATH 3810, PHIL 3310, PHIL 6310
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall 236
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Hodes, H
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- R Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
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Staff
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COGST 4230
Course Description
Although the hippocampus has been the subject of intense scrutiny for nearly 50 years, there remains considerable disagreement about functional contributions the hippocampus makes to learning and memory ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PSYCH 4230, PSYCH 6230
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W Uris Hall 498
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Smith, D
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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COGST 4240
Course Description
Computational models of natural languages. Topics are drawn from: tree syntax and context free grammar, finite state generative morpho-phonology, feature structure grammars, logical semantics, tabular ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: CS 4744, LING 4424, LING 6424
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Baker Laboratory 135
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
van Schijndel, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisites: LING 1101 or equivalent background in linguistics and CS 2110 or equivalent preparation in computer science.
COGST 4310
Course Description
A seminar series examining current and classical ideas in human sciences and the humanities. Themes vary from semester to semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIONB 4330, PSYCH 4320
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: The Consciousness Revolutions
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- M Uris Hall 498
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 4350
Course Description
Offered to students who are currently conducting research or planning to do research in the near future on one of the three topics-memory, self, or emotion. The course examines current data and theories ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 4310
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- R Human Ecology Building 201
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Wang, Q
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COGST 4510
Course Description
An investigation of central topics in the philosophy of art, with an emphasis on issues about the mind. Readings will be drawn from philosophy and psychology. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6510, PHIL 4510, PHIL 6510
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Art and the Mind
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- W Morrill Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Silins, N
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COGST 4700
Course Description
Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting independent laboratory, field, and/or library research in an interdisciplinary area relevant to Cognitive Science. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TBA
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Field, D
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Please submit Independent Study form signed by your advisor/supervisor and stamped by Cognitive Science. If your professor is not listed, he or she will be added after you submit your form.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Regular Academic Session.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
COGST 4710
Course Description
Provides a research workshop in which undergraduate students who are engaged in research in a particular area relevant to cognitive science can meet across disciplines to learn and practice the essentials ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
COGST 4720
Course Description
The course will cover advanced topics in research on the emotions from central neural and peripheral physiological perspectives, with an emphasis with how emotions shape different aspects of cognition ... view course details
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- W Malott Hall 406
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Anderson, A
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 6101
Course Description
This course surveys the study of how the mind/brain works, drawing primarily from six disciplines: philosophy, psychology, developmental science, neuroscience, linguistics, and computer science. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- T Uris Hall 303
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Christiansen, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
COGST 6140
Course Description
This course states and motivates the observation that cognition is fundamentally a computational process and explores the implications of this idea. Students are introduced to a variety of conceptual tools ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 3140, INFO 3140, PSYCH 3140, PSYCH 6140
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Uris Hall 202
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 6510
Course Description
An investigation of central topics in the philosophy of art, with an emphasis on issues about the mind. Readings will be drawn from philosophy and psychology. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4510, PHIL 4510, PHIL 6510
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Art and the Mind
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- W Morrill Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Silins, N
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 6620
Course Description
Advanced discussion of a topic in Philosophy of Mind. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PHIL 6620
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Self-Awareness, Self-Knowledge, and the Self
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- R Olin Library 303
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Silins, N
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 7090
Course Description
One of four introductory courses in cognition and perception. A comprehensive introduction to current thinking and research in developmental psychology that approaches problems from both psychobiological ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 2090, HD 2090, PSYCH 2090, PSYCH 7090
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Goldstein, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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