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Bard College Catalogue 2009-2010
2009-2010
Cognitive Science
http://cognitivesci.bard.edu FacultyS. Rebecca Thomas (coordinator), Sven Anderson, Melvin Chen, Sarah Lopez-Duran, Barbara Luka, Frank M. Scalzo, Benjamin Stevens*, Michael Tibbetts
* on sabbatical, fall 2009OverviewThe Cognitive Science concentration seeks to understand how humans, animals, and robots are able to acquire, represent, and use knowledge. The discipline combines the insights of several other fields, including computer science, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and philosophy, to work toward an understanding of the brain, mind, and conscious experience. Cognitive science at Bard is a secondary field of study that requires a student to complete a major in a primary discipline.RequirementsIf possible, Moderation into cognitive science should take place simultaneously with Moderation into the primary program. One member of the Moderation board must be a member of the core cognitive science faculty. Students must complete Computer Science 131, Introduction to Cognitive Science; one introductory course in computation; one course in either cognition/neuroscience or philosophy; and a written plan of study in the Upper College. To graduate, students must complete course requirements for the primary program; five courses from a list of approved Upper Level courses, four of which must be 300 level or above; Seminar in Cognitive Science, which is typically taken during the second semester of the junior year; and a Senior Project on a topic relevant to cognitive science as determined by the student’s senior board.CoursesThe following core courses fulfill the requirements for Moderation: in the area of computation, Computer Science 112, 113, 115, or 116: Introduction to Computing; Computer Science 141, Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming; Computer Science 201, Data Structures; and Computer Science 242, Discrete Mathematics. In the area of cognition, neuroscience, or philosophy: Philosophy 247, Philosophy of Mind; Psychology 228, Introduction to Cognitive Psychology; Psychology 230, Introduction to Neuroscience; and Psychology 248, Human Memory. Upper Level courses, five of which are required, include Artificial Intelligence, Survey of Linguistics, Philosophy of Mind, Human Memory, Developmental Neuroscience, and Language and the Brain.
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