Cognitive Science Major
Students must also complete the Undergraduate Registration Requirement and the degree requirements of their home school.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements (16 units) | |
| 3 introductory courses: | |
| COG_SCI 207-0 | Introduction to Cognitive Modeling |
| COG_SCI 210-0 | Language and the Brain |
| COG_SCI 211-0 | Learning, Representation & Reasoning |
| 3 basic methodology courses: | |
| COMP_SCI 110-0 | Introduction to Computer Programming |
| or COMP_SCI 111-0 | Fundamentals of Computer Programming |
| PSYCH 201-0 | Statistical Methods in Psychology |
| COG_SCI 202-0 | Evaluating Evidence (PSYCH 205-0 Research Methods in Psychology may be substituted for COG_SCI 202-0 Evaluating Evidence) |
| 3 core courses: 1 course each from three of the following areas: | |
| Artificial Intelligence | |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Introduction to Neuroscience | |
| Brain Damage and the Mind | |
| Brain and Cognition | |
| Cognitive Psychology | |
| Cognitive Psychology | |
| Learning Sciences | |
| Redesigning Everyday Organizations | |
| Learning and Thinking in Organizations | |
| Linguistics | |
| Sound Patterns in Human Language | |
| Formal Analysis of Words & Sentences | |
| Meaning | |
| Philosophy of Mind | |
| Minds and Machines | |
| Philosophy of Mind | |
| Music Cognition | |
| Music and Mind | |
| 1 advanced proseminar: | |
| COG_SCI 366-0 | Cognitive Science Proseminar (ideally should be taken in sophomore year) |
| 6 advanced electives, at least 3 in a concentration listed below and at least 2 outside that area, chosen from: | |
| Other 300- and 400-level courses may be counted as advanced electives with consent of the cognitive science adviser. | |
Independent study (399) in cognitive science or in one of the departments listed above, which is strongly recommended, may count as an advanced elective. | |
For students pursuing honors, the second quarter COG_SCI 398-2 Senior Thesis Seminar may count as an advanced elective. | |
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At most 5 courses counted toward the cognitive science major may be double-counted toward another major. Courses used to meet major requirements may not be double-counted toward a minor.
Advanced Elective Areas
Artificial Intelligence
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| COMP_SCI 325-1 | Artificial Intelligence Programming |
| COMP_SCI 337-0 | Natural Language Processing |
| COMP_SCI 338-0 | Practicum in Intelligent Information Systems |
| COMP_SCI 344-0 | Design of Computer Problem Solvers |
| COMP_SCI 348-0 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
| COMP_SCI 349-0 | Machine Learning |
| COMP_SCI 371-0 | Knowledge Representation and Reasoning |
| COMP_SCI 372-0/472-0 | Designing & Constructing Models with Multi-Agent Language |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Special Topics in Computer Science | |
Cognitive Neuroscience
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| BIOL_SCI 302-0 | Fundamentals of Neurobiology |
| CSD 303-0 | Brain and Cognition |
| CSD 310-0 | Biological Foundations of Speech and Music |
| NEUROSCI 320-0 | Animal Behavior |
| NEUROSCI 360-0 | Neuroscience of Brain Disorders |
| NEUROSCI 377-0 | Neurobiology of Sensation and Perception |
| PSYCH 249-0 | Buddhist Psychology |
| PSYCH 322-2 | Selected Topics in Neuroscience and Psychophysiology |
| PSYCH 324-0 | Perception |
| PSYCH 327-0 | Brain and Cognition |
| PSYCH 328-0 | Brain Damage and the Mind |
| PSYCH 336-0 | Consciousness |
| PSYCH 374-0 | Human Memory |
| PSYCH 379-0 | Neuroscience & Behavior Laboratory |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Advanced Seminar in Cognition or Neuroscience | |
| Special Topics in Cognition | |
| Topics in Brain, Behavior, and Cognition | |
Cognitive Psychology
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PSYCH 333-0 | Psychology of Thinking |
| PSYCH 336-0 | Consciousness |
| PSYCH 338-0 | Psychology of Instructional Design and Technology |
| PSYCH 344-0 | Cultural Psychology |
| PSYCH 370-0 | Cognitive Development |
| PSYCH 372-0 | Language and Cognition |
| PSYCH 373-0 | Decision Making |
| PSYCH 374-0 | Human Memory |
| PSYCH 461-0 | Reasoning and Representation |
| PSYCH 466-0 | Analogy and Similarity |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Advanced Seminar in Cognition or Neuroscience | |
| Special Topics in Cognition | |
Communication Sciences and Disorders
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CSD 301-0 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Vocal Mechanism |
| CSD 303-0 | Brain and Cognition |
| CSD 306-0 | Psychoacoustics |
| CSD 309-0 | Culture, Language and Learning |
| CSD 342-0 | Language and Cognition in Atypical Development |
| CSD 392-0 | Language Development and Usage |
| CSD 406-0 | Medical Aspects of Audiology |
| CSD 453-0 | Overview of Language Disorders |
| CSD 454-0 | Language Disorders |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Language Science | |
Culture and Cognition
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ANTHRO 389-0 | Ethnographic Methods and Analysis |
| ECON 330-0 | Behavioral Economics |
| LOC 214-0 | Culture and Cognition |
| LING 341-0 | Language Typology |
| PSYCH 344-0 | Cultural Psychology |
| PSYCH 372-0 | Language and Cognition |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Topics In Anthropology | |
| Field Study in Anthropology | |
Learning and Instruction
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CSD 303-0 | Brain and Cognition |
| CSD 306-0 | Psychoacoustics |
| CSD 342-0 | Language and Cognition in Atypical Development |
| CSD 373-0 | Learning Disabilities |
| CSD 392-0 | Language Development and Usage |
| LOC 313-0 | Learning and Thinking in Organizations (if not counted as a core course) |
| LRN_SCI 401-0 | Knowledge Representation for the Learning Sciences |
| LRN_SCI 425-0 | Introduction to Design for the Learning Sciences |
| LRN_SCI 426-0 | Design of Technological Tools for Thinking and Learning |
| LRN_SCI 429-0 | Design of Learning Environments |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Topics in Learning Sciences | |
Linguistics
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| LING 300-0 | Topics in Linguistics |
| LING 311-0 | Child Language |
| LING 315-0 | Experimental Approaches to Word Form Processing |
| LING 316-0 | Experimental Syntax |
| LING 317-0 | Experimental Pragmatics |
| LING 321-0 | Bilingualism |
| LING 330-0 | Research Methods in Linguistics |
| LING 334-0 | Introduction to Computational Linguistics |
| LING 341-0 | Language Typology |
| LING 342-0 | Structure of Various Languages |
| LING 350-0 | Fundamentals of Laboratory Phonology |
| LING 360-0 | Fundamentals of Syntax |
| LING 361-0 | Morphology |
| LING 370-0 | Fundamentals of Meaning |
| LING 371-0 | Reference |
| LING 372-0 | Pragmatics |
| LING 373-0 | Implicature |
Music Cognition
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| MUS_THRY 251-0 | Music and Mind |
| MUSIC_ED 437-0 | Psychology of Music Teaching & Learning |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Selected Topics in Music Theory | |
| Selected Topics in Music Cognition | |
| Selected Topics in Music Theory | |
| Selected Topics in Music Cognition | |
Philosophy
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| PHIL 250-0 | Elementary Logic II |
| PHIL 325-0 | Philosophy of Mind |
| PHIL 327-0 | Philosophy of Psychology |
| PHIL 330-0 | Practical Reasoning and Choice |
| PHIL 350-0 | Advanced Logic |
| PHIL 351-0 | Advanced Topics in Philosophical Logic |
| PHIL 353-0 | Philosophy of Language |
| Relevant sections of: | |
| Seminar: Special Topics in Philosophy | |
| Seminar in Philosophy of Mind | |
Honors in Cognitive Science
Majors with strong academic records and an interest in pursuing honors should contact the director of undergraduate studies in early spring of junior year. Qualifying students prepare a thesis proposal under the guidance of a faculty mentor and present the proposal, along with the names of the mentor and a second faculty reader, to the program committee for review. After committee approval of the proposal, students normally enroll in COG_SCI 398-1 Senior Thesis Seminar in fall and COG_SCI 398-2 Senior Thesis Seminar in winter of senior year. With the permission of the director of undergraduate studies, 1 quarter of COG_SCI 399-0 Independent Study may be substituted for one of either COG_SCI 398-1 Senior Thesis Seminar or COG_SCI 398-2 Senior Thesis Seminar.
Students whose projects, theses, and grades meet program criteria are recommended to the college for graduation with honors. For more information consult the director of undergraduate studies and see the section on Honors in the Major of the Weinberg Academic Options and Support Page.