Concentration in Cognitive Science
Cognitive psychologists study human perception, thinking and memory. Cognitive psychologists are interested in questions such as how the mind represents reality, how people learn and how people understand and produce language. They also study reasoning, judgment and decision making.
Because of their various skills in these areas, cognitive psychologists frequently collaborate with researchers in other areas of psychology. For example, they often collaborate with behavioral neuroscientists to understand the biological bases of perception and cognition.
Coursework
Required - choose one
- PSYC 4070: Cognitive Psychology
- PSCY 4090: Cognitive Neuroscience
Plus three of the following:
- PSCY 4210: Sensation and Perception
- PSCY 4230: Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSCY 4250/PHIL 3520: Limits of Consciousness
- PSCY 4520: Psycholinguistics
- PHIL 3610: Philosophy of Language
- PHIL 3650: Philosophy of Mind
- ENGL 3610: Introduction to Linguistics
For questions, contact Dr. Michael Cortese