Cognitive Science

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No major is offered in this field. A minor in cognitive science is the interdisciplinary investigation of the mind/brain.

It is not defined by a single methodology, institutional structure or shared history; but rather, by the phenomenon it investigates: cognition.

Cognitive science brings together those who investigate, for example, the neurobiological mechanisms of long-term potentiation with those who investigate learning and memory, and it unites those who investigate the mind via artificial intelligence with those who engage in philosophical analysis.

The goal, therefore, of a cognitive science minor is not to impart a pre-established corpus of knowledge, but rather to cultivate an understanding of how different disciplines investigate the mind. To that end, the minor in cognitive science does not seek to replace the traditional disciplines that investigate the mind, but rather to encourage dialogue and collaboration between these fields.

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