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Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences   General guidelines   Degree Programs   Graduation Requirements   Major and Minor Study   Advising & Academic Standing   Grading   Transfer of Credit   Miscellaneous Information   Abbreviations Conservatory of Music Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office Cognitive Sciences Concentration The Cognitive Sciences Concentration at Oberlin focuses on the study of human cognition from many perspectives ranging from the investigation of single neurons in the brain, to the analysis of the cognitive process of the individual, to the examination of complex decision making in social groups. The concentration is intended to familiarize students with the different methodological approaches used to investigate human cognition. Given the concentration's interdisciplinary nature, students will be required to take relevant courses from several fields of inquiry including psychology, neuroscience, computer science, economics, philosophy and anthropology. Concentration Requirements. The following core courses in psychology and neuroscience are required for the concentration. Note that both courses have prerequisites. Core Courses PSYC 219–Cognitive Psychology NSCI 201–The Brain: An Introduction to Neuroscience NSCI 204–Human Neurobiology In addition to the core course requirement, students must take four elective courses. To ensure breadth, each of the four elective courses must be from a different participating department within the cognitive sciences concentration (i.e., psychology, neuroscience, computer science, economics, philosophy and anthropology). Students should be aware that many of the elective courses have prerequisites. An appropriate three-credit private reading or other course offering may count as one of the electives upon approval by the Cognitive Sciences Chair. Elective Courses Anthropology (ANTH) 204–Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 251–Language in Culture and Society 468–Seminar: Language and Cognition Computer Science (CSCI) 299–Mind and Machine 364–Artificial Intelligence Economics (ECON) 232–Experimental Economics 313–Games and Strategy in Economics Neuroscience (NSCI) 319–Neurophysiology: Neurons to Networks to Behavior 320–Neuroanatomy 325–Neuropharmacology 331–Hormones, Brain, and Behavior 350–Behavioral Neuroscience Philosophy (PHIL) 200–Deductive Logic 201–Reason and Argument 220–Philosophy of Language 228–Philosophy of Mind Psychology (PSYC) 206–Sensory Processes and Perception 222–Psychobiology of Emotion 303–Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology 305–Human Psychophysiology Hispanic Studies (HISP) 311–Linguistics For Language Students AAny student, regardless of major or minor, can pursue a Cognitive Sciences Concentration. The Cognitive Sciences Concentration does not substitute for a major or minor. Its completion will be noted on the student's final transcript along with majors, minors, and Honors. No course with a grade below C-/CR/P may be used for the Cognitive Sciences Concentration. Students wishing to pursue the concentration should consult with one of the faculty members of the Cognitive Sciences Concentration Committee: Mark Braford (Neuroscience), Al Porterfield (Psychology), Luis Fernandez (Economics), Peter McInerney (Philosophy), and Richard Salter (Computer Science). For further information, see our web site at www.oberlin.edu/psych/cogsci.