Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 35 courses
The minor in cognitive science broadens the academic background of students majoring in related fields, providing them with the methods and foundations for understanding cognitive issues in an interdisciplinary framework. Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a minor course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog. Weinberg College does allow double-counting a minor course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.
| 2 Elective courses | credits |
Minor Requirements
1 required introductory course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COG_SCI 110-0 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 1 |
| Total Minor Requirements | 7 credits | |
Minor Requirements
1 methodology course chosen from: COMP_SCI 150-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0.
Minor Requirements
Theme: Brains & Bodies
Minor Requirements
Theme: Learning over Lifetimes
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COG_SCI 211-0 | Learning, Representation & Reasoning | 1 |
| CSD 392-0 | Language Development and Usage | 1 |
| PSYCH 228-0 | Cognitive Psychology | 1 |
| PSYCH 244-0 | Developmental Psychology | 1 |
Minor Requirements
Theme: Models & Machines
Minor Requirements
Theme: Reasoning & Rhetoric
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COG_SCI 202-0 | Evaluating Evidence | 1 |
| LING 270-0 | Meaning | 1 |
| PHIL 255-0 | Theory of Knowledge | 1 |
| POLI_SCI 335-0 | Political Psychology | 1 |
| PSYCH 333-0 | Psychology of Thinking | 1 |
| PSYCH 373-0 | Decision Making | 1 |
Minor Requirements
Theme: Collective Cognition
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