Course Descriptions

COG 110. INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE SCIENCE (4) (GEN. ED. #6)
This course focuses on the study of knowledge and cognition from multiple perspectives: psychology, computer science, philosophy, neurosciences, and the humanities. Topics include the mind-brain dichotomy, thought as computation, artificial intelligence, methods in cognitive science, and the philosophy of mind. Three hours lecture, three-hour laboratory.

COG 223. TWENTIETH-CENTURY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY (3) (PHL 223)
This course will focus on philosophers’ efforts to provide satisfactory accounts of the nature of the mind, its relationship to that of the body, and consciousness. Among the accounts we will study are materialism, logical behaviorism, the identity theory, functionalism, intentionality, and phenomenalism. Prerequisite: either sophomore standing, a 100-level philosophy course, or permission of the instructor.

COG 275. EPISTEMOLOGY (3) (PHL 275) (GEN. ED. #7)
This course will examine the theories of truth, such as the correspondence and coherence theories, and the related theories of belief that support these claims to knowledge.We will also examine the criteria for what constitutes appropriate evidence for a knowledge claim. The course will conclude with the more recent problems proposed for the traditional definition of knowledge and some attempts to overcome these problems. Prerequisite: either sophomore standing, a 100-level philosophy course, or permission of the instructor.

COG 290. INTERNSHIP IN COGNITIVE STUDIES (3 OR 4)
Students interested in the application of cognitive studies in government, business, and industry may elect a placement in various organizations to apply their learning. May be taken for either a letter grade or pass/no pass. Prerequisites: junior standing and minor in cognitive studies.

COG 299/399. INDEPENDENT WORK IN COGNITIVE STUDIES (3-4)
Special topics based on previous course work in the minor and selected in conference with the instructor.

COG 376. SEMINAR IN COGNITIVE STUDIES (PSY 376)
This seminar focuses on some aspect of thought, language, memory, perception, consciousness, psychopharmacology, or behavior considered from the perspective of cognitive psychology and at least one other discipline (linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science). May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisites: PSY 202, 235, or 237 (depending on the topic) and PSY 252 or 255, or permission of instructor.

SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES

One required:

Critical Theory/Methodology Courses

One required: