Minds, Brains, Contexts, and Cultures

3 credits · Undergraduate

An introduction to the cognitive studies major. Readings, lectures, and discussions are focused on thinking and understanding, especially as related to the brain, immediate context, and culture. These topics are considered from a variety of perspectives, including those taken from philosophy; literature; cognitive, social, and developmental psychology; sociology, psychiatry; and cultural anthropology. May be applied toward the Peabody Liberal Education Core writing requirement. [3]