Apr 02, 2023  
Course Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Course Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cognitive Sciences Minor


The minor consists of a minimum of 6 full courses (or the equivalent).

Note: Students must earn minimum grades of C- or P for all courses that apply toward the minor.


Cognitive science is a multidisciplinary field investigating cognition or thought. Cognitive scientists examine the structures and processes that underlie a creature’s ability to think and reason. They also explore closely related cognitive phenomena, including perception, recognition, memory, communication, and consciousness. They do so through an integration of perspectives and methodologies from a variety of disciplines including anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, mathematics, music theory, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology.

Oberlin College’s cognitive sciences minor provides students with a broad perspective on the study of cognition, ranging from the study of a single neuron, to brain systems and processes, to complex behavior. Because cognitive science is a multidisciplinary field of study, students must take relevant courses from several fields of inquiry.

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Students wishing to complete the cognitive sciences minor should consult with a member of the curricular committee and complete the Interdivisional or Arts & Sciences Minor form. The form requires the signature of the committee chair.

Chair
Sara Verosky (Psychology)

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Cognitive Sciences Minor Course Lists


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Notes:

  • If a student is enrolled in or has completed a course that is not listed below, they can petition the curricular committee to apply the course toward the minor.
  • Students should be aware that some of the below listed courses have prerequisites and should plan their schedules accordingly.

Cognitive Sciences Minor Elective Courses


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Note: Elective courses must be taken from different departments.

Cognitive Science Curricular Committee


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Sara Verosky (Psychology), chair
Molly Feldman (Computer Science)