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The Minor in Cognitive ScienceCognitive Science is an
interdisciplinary study of the mind.
Cognitive Science studies the processes that underly perception, action, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and other attributes of the mind, in conceptual, evolutionary, ecological, and developmental frameworks. Today, Cognitive Science also contributes much to the technology sector, such as in the development of ergonomic keyboards, effective advertising, intuitive software design, and robots. Given its multifaceted nature, the discipline is constantly growing!
The goal of the Cognitive Science Minor is to help students gain both content knowledge and analytical skills. The minor has two required courses – Introduction to Cognitive Science (which counts toward the Social/Behavioral distribution requirement) and Statistics, plus four required, relevant electives (see back). Additionally, students are encouraged to get involved in research through Research Assistantships, Directed Studies, and the Honors program.
Declare the minor by filling out a Declaration of Minor form: https://tinyurl.com/minordeclaration
Direct questions & research approvals to Program Directors: Dr. Vivian Ciaramitaro ([email protected]) or Dr. Tashauna Blankenship ([email protected])
Cognitive Science Minor requirements
ELECTIVE COURSES (choose 4)
PHIL 345 Theory of Knowledge
ANTH 211 Human Origins PHIL 414 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
ANTH 310 Primate Behavior PHIL 440 Philosophy of Language
ANTH 385 Language & Culture PHIL 478/479 Independent Study*
ANTH 478/479 Directed Study* PSYCH 201 Intro to Behavioral Research
ANTH 490/491 Independent Research* PSYCH 230 Social Psychology
BIOL 102 Evolutionary Biology PSYCH 241 Infancy & Childhood Development
BIOL 252/254 Genetics PSYCH 250 Learning and Memory
BIOL 316/318 Neurobiology PSYCH 255 Perception
BIOL 348 Animal Behavior PSYCH 346 Language Development
BIOL 352 Evolution PSYCH 360 Behavioral Neuroscience
BIOL 478/479 Independent Study* PSYCH 447 Cognitive Development
COMM 260 Psychological Effects of Mass Media PSYCH 450 Cognitive Psychology
CS 110 Introduction to Computing PSYCH 462 Psychopharmacology
CS 420 Intro to the Theory of Computation PSYCH 466 Hormones and Behavior
CS 438 Applied Machine Learing PSYCH 467 Evolution and Behavior
CS 470 Intro to Artificial Intelligence PSYCH 475 Expt Methods: Learning & Perception
CS 478 Independent Study* PSYCH 476 Expt Methods: Physiological*
CS 498 Honors Thesis* PSYCH 477 Expt Methods: Social*
ECON 351 Economic Philosophy PSYCH 486 Research Apprenticeship*
ECON 406 Introduction to Behav. Economics PSYCH 488/489 Directed Study in Psychology*
ECHD 211 Child Growth & Development PSYCH 496/497 Honors Research*
ECHD 440 Language Development & Literacy SOCIOL 101 Introduction to Sociology
PHIL 120 Introduction to Logic SOCIOL 281 Society and the Individual
PHIL 255 The Mystery of Consciousness SOCIOL 310 Socialization
PHIL 340 Speech Acts SOCIOL 351L [CRMJUS 351L] Methods of Soc Res
PHIL 344 The Philosophy of Mind SOCIOL 479 Directed Study in Sociology*
You may count one semester of Directed/Independent Study OR of Research Apprenticeship OR of Honors Research/Thesis, but you must get prior approval from the Cognitive Science Program Director and provide documentation that the project is related to Cognitive Science.
REQUIRED COURSES (2) PSYCH/CS 271L, Intro to Cognitive Science, AND PSYCH 370, Statistics (or an equivalent stats course, e.g., SOCIOL 350, ECON 205, or, MAT125)
two electives must be at the 300- or 400- levelthree of four electives must be outside your major discipline(s)
ANTH 105 Intro to Biological Anthropology
PLEASE NOTE: Only 1 course can double count towards your major and minor . If you are a Psych major, we suggest taking CS 271 not PSYCH 271.
