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Classes
COGST 1101
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind. Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from physical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CS 1710, LING 1170, PHIL 1620, PSYCH 1102
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Uris Hall G01
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Nichols, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 1104
Course Description
This section is highly recommended for students who are interested in learning about the topics covered in the main course through writing and discussion. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 1104, PHIL 1621, PSYCH 1104
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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 G76-Lewis
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Aparicio Terrasa, H
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- W Morrill Hall 102
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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Staff
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- W Goldwin Smith Hall G24
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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- W Morrill Hall 111
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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- W Uris Hall 369
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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- W Uris Hall 254
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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- W Rockefeller Hall 183
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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- W Uris Hall 398
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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- W Goldwin Smith Hall 350
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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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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Meeting Pattern
- MW Lincoln Hall B21
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hoy, R
Lewandowski, A
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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 132-HEC Aud
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodes, H
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- M Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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Staff
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- R Goldwin Smith Hall G24
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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Staff
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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: INFO 3140, PSYCH 3140, PSYCH 6140
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Ives Hall 115
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Department Consent Required (Add)
COGST 3250
Course Description
This course will focus on the complex interactions between neurochemicals and their receptors (pharmacodynamics) that drive human behavior. It will provide an overview of the principles of neurotransmission ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 3250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Moravia, NY
- Jan 31 - May 20, 2022
Instructors
Olafson, E
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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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- MW Morrill Hall 107
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Zec, D
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F Uris Hall G26
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Staff
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- F Morrill Hall 102
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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Staff
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COGST 3420
Course Description
Our present technology allows us to transmit and display information through a variety of media. To make the most of these media channels, it is important to consider the limitations and abilities of the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6420, PSYCH 3420, PSYCH 6420, VISST 3342
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Malott Hall 253
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Field, D
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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. 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 Klarman Hall KG70
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: The Consciousness Revolutions
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- M Uris Hall 205
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Edelman, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 4425
Course Description
What is the relationship between what words mean and how they are used? What is part of the grammar and what is a result of general reasoning? Pragmatics is often thought of as the study of how meaning ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6425, LING 4425, LING 6425, PHIL 4720, PHIL 6720
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 111
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Murray, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
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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Credits and Grading Basis
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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Credits and Grading Basis
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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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)
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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Credits and Grading Basis
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
No description available. view course details
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- W Kennedy Hall 105
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Anderson, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 4910
Course Description
Research methods are the tools that allow psychologists to test the validity of hypotheses. This course provides a survey of the methods used by scientists in personality and social psychology as well ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 6910, PSYCH 4910, PSYCH 6910
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 204
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Haj-Mohamadi, P
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Additional Information
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
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- T Uris Hall 205
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Christiansen, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
COGST 6420
Course Description
Our present technology allows us to transmit and display information through a variety of media. To make the most of these media channels, it is important to consider the limitations and abilities of the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 3420, PSYCH 3420, PSYCH 6420, VISST 3342
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Malott Hall 253
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Field, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Department Consent Required (Add)
COGST 6425
Course Description
What is the relationship between what words mean and how they are used? What is part of the grammar and what is a result of general reasoning? Pragmatics is often thought of as the study of how meaning ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4425, LING 4425, LING 6425, PHIL 4720, PHIL 6720
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 111
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Murray, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 6910
Course Description
Research methods are the tools that allow psychologists to test the validity of hypotheses. This course provides a survey of the methods used by scientists in personality and social psychology as well ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4910, PSYCH 4910, PSYCH 6910
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 204
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Haj-Mohamadi, P
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Additional Information
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: PSYCH 2090, PSYCH 7090
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Malott Hall 228-Bache Aud
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Goldstein, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
COGST 7710
Course Description
Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in computational linguistics. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 7710
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Computational Psycholinguistic
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Uris Hall 369
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
van Schijndel, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person