Cognition

Students in Cognition must complete three area courses and attend the Cognition workshop, in addition to courses required as part of the common graduate course curriculum.

Table of cognition requirements

Three area courses. The following list includes possible courses, including those that are not offered every year. The purpose of this requirement is to develop a deeper understanding of the theories and methods used to scientifically study cognition, and how these approaches are central to many areas of psychological inquiry. 
Pre-approved courses include:
   PSYC 31900 The Neuroscience of Narratives (Leong)
   PSYC 30460 Understanding Practical Wisdom (Nusbaum) 
   PSYC 32680 Computational Approaches to Social and Affective Neuroscience (Leong)
   PSYC 34810 Neuroeconomics (Bakkour)
   PSYC 36200 Deep Learning Models as Model Systems for Cognitive Neuroscience (Leong)
   PSYC 36520 Mind, Brain, and Meaning (Kay et al.)
   PSYC 37400 Long Term Memory (Gallo) 
   PSYC 38820 Mechanisms of Motivated Cognition (Leong)
   PSYC 41135 Electrophysiological Studies of Hierarchical Memory Representations (Awh)
   PSYC 41116 Social Cognitive Development (Shaw)
   PSYC 42350 Advanced Topics in Human Neuroimaging (Bainbridge/Rosenberg)
   PSYC 42570 Integrating the Real World into Perception and Memory (Bainbridge)
   PSYC 42950 Memory and Decision Making (Bakkour)
   PSYC 43200 Language Development (Goldin-Meadow) 
   PSYC 43780 Basics of Conducting EEG and ERP Research (Vogel)
   PSYC 43921 Current Topics in Working Memory (Awh)
   PSYC 44250 EEG Measures of Memory (Vogel)
   PSYC 45500 Cognitive and Social Neuroscience of Aging (Gallo)
   PSYC 46662 Advanced Topics in Genes and Behavior (London)
 
Students may also propose other courses to count as fulfilling area requirements. Requests for a new course to be approved should be submitted to the Cognition area chair before taking the course. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Workshop. Students must register and attend the Cognition area workshop, PSYC 40450 -1-2 Topics in Cognition, each quarter. Students are also encouraged to attend seminars and workshops from outside their specific area. Relevant talks may include the Neuroscience Institute Seminar Series, Social Talk Series, Developmental Seminar, Institute for Mind and Biology Proseminar, and talks hosted by the Roman Family Center for Decision Research.