| Spring Term 2027 Introduction to Cognitive Science - 3244 - PHIL 105 |
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Catalog Description : An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of how the mind works. Topics include the decomposition of cognitive processes; heuristics and biases; the importance of ancestral environments to contemporary psychology; the role of situational constraints and dispositional traits to behavior; ways in which our brains can exploit cognitive artifacts; and how and the extent to which we can acquire knowledge of our own minds. We will discuss tools, theories, and assumptions from philosophy, psychology, computer science, linguistics, anthropology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience. Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, First Year Friendly, GER Humanities Div, 100-199 Introductory Course
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