Institute of Cognitive Science
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
2201 Dunton Tower
613-520-2368
http://carleton.ca/ics
This section presents the requirements for programs in:
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Philosophical and Conceptual Issues - Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Language and Linguistics - Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in the Biological Foundations of Cognition - Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Cognition and Psychology - Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours
- Cognitive Science with Specialization in Cognition and Computation - Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours
- Cognitive Science - Bachelor of Cognitive Science General
A Co-operative Education Option is available. See the
section of this Calendar.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:
- the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
- the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree ).
Students should consult the Undergraduate Co-ordinator when planning their program and selecting courses.
Program Requirements
Cognitive Science with Specialization in Philosophical and Conceptual Issues
Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours (20.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits) | ||
1. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 2002 [0.5] | Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science | |
2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC at the 3000-level or higher | ||
3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMP 1005 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
CGSC 4001 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Scientists | |
COMP 4106 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence | |
5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
6. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
LING 2001 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
LING 2005 [0.5] | Linguistic Analysis I | |
LING 3505 [0.5] | Semantics I | |
7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PHIL 1301 [0.5] | Mind, World, and Knowledge | |
PHIL 2501 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
8. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
PHIL 2520 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
9. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
10. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
PSYC 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology I | |
PSYC 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology II | |
PSYC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
Biological Foundations of Behaviour | ||
PSYC 2700 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
11. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
a. Thesis Stream | ||
CGSC 3908 [0.5] | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 4908 [1.0] | Honours Thesis | |
OR | ||
b. Coursework Stream | ||
i. 0.5 credit at the 3000 level or higher in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
ii. 1.0 credit at the 4000-level in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
12. 4.5 credits in the specialization: | 4.5 | |
a. 3.0 credits from: | ||
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 2540 [0.5] | Personal Identity and the Self | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3140 [0.5] | Epistemology | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
b. 0.5 credit from: | ||
PHIL 4503 [0.5] | Special Topic in Philosophy of Computing | |
PHIL 4504 [0.5] | Special Topic in Philosophy of Computing | |
PHIL 4701 [0.5] | Special Topic in Logic | |
PHIL 4702 [0.5] | Special Topic in Logic | |
PHIL 4703 [0.5] | Special Topic in Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 4704 [0.5] | Special Topic in Philosophical Logic | |
c. 1.0 credit from: | ||
PHIL 4210 [0.5] | Seminar in philosophy of Language or Linguistics | |
PHIL 4220 [0.5] | Seminar in philosophy of Mind or Cognition | |
PHIL 4230 [0.5] | Seminar in Metaphysics, Epistemology, or Philosophy of Science | |
B. Credits not included in the Major (4.5 credits) | ||
13. 4.5 credits in free electives. | 4.5 | |
Total Credits | 20.0 |
Note: Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 Independent Study and CGSC 4802 Independent Study) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
Cognitive Science with Specialization in Language and Linguistics
Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours (20.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits) | ||
1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 2002 [0.5] | Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science | |
2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC at the 3000 level or higher | ||
3. 0.5 credits in: | 0.5 | |
COMP 1005 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
COMP 4106 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence | |
CGSC 4001 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Scientists | |
5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
6. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
LING 2001 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
LING 2005 [0.5] | Linguistic Analysis I | |
LING 3505 [0.5] | Semantics I | |
7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PHIL 1301 [0.5] | Mind, World, and Knowledge | |
PHIL 2501 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
8. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
PHIL 2520 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
9. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
10. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
PSYC 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology I | |
PSYC 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology II | |
PSYC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
Biological Foundations of Behaviour | ||
PSYC 2700 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
11. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
a. Thesis stream | ||
CGSC 3908 [0.5] | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 4908 [1.0] | Honours Thesis | |
OR | ||
b. Coursework stream | ||
i. 0.5 credit at the 3000 level or higher in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
ii. 1.0 credit at the 4000 level in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, PSYC | ||
12. 4.5 credits in the specialization: | 4.5 | |
a. 1.5 credits in: | ||
LING 3002 [0.5] | Phonology I | |
LING 3004 [0.5] | Syntax I | |
LING 3601 [0.5] | Language Processing and the Brain I | |
b. 2.0 credits from: | ||
LING 3603 [0.5] | Child Language | |
LING 3001 [0.5] | Language Typology and Universals | |
LING 3005 [0.5] | Morphology I | |
LING 3101 [0.5] | Historical Linguistics | |
LING 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
LING 3801 [0.5] | Structure of a Specific Language | |
c. 1.0 credit from: | ||
LING 4001 [0.5] | Phonology II | |
LING 4002 [0.5] | Syntax II | |
LING 4507 [0.5] | Semantics II | |
LING 4601 [0.5] | Language Processing and the Brain II | |
B. Credits not included in the Major (4.5 credits) | ||
13. 4.5 credits in free electives | 4.5 | |
Total Credits | 20.0 |
Note: Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 Independent Study and CGSC 4802 Independent Study) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
Cognitive Science with Specialization in the Biological Foundations of Cognition
Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours (20.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major GPA (15.5 credits) | ||
1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 2002 [0.5] | Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science | |
2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC at the 3000 level or higher | ||
3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMP 1005 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
COMP 4106 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence | |
CGSC 4001 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Scientists | |
5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
6. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
LING 2001 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
LING 2005 [0.5] | Linguistic Analysis I | |
LING 3505 [0.5] | Semantics I | |
7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PHIL 1301 [0.5] | Mind, World, and Knowledge | |
PHIL 2501 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
8. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
PHIL 2520 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
9. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
10. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
PSYC 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology I | |
PSYC 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology II | |
PSYC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
Biological Foundations of Behaviour | ||
PSYC 2700 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
11. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
a. Thesis Stream | ||
CGSC 3908 [0.5] | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 4908 [1.0] | Honours Thesis | |
OR | ||
b. Coursework Stream | ||
i. 0.5 credit at the 3000 level or higher in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
ii. 1.0 credit at the 4000 level or higher in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
12. 4.5 credits in the specialization: | 4.5 | |
a. 0.5 credit in: | ||
PSYC 2002 [0.5] | Introduction to Statistics in Psychology | |
b. 0.5 credit in NEUR at the 2000 level or higher | ||
c. 2.0 credits in: | ||
PSYC 3000 [1.0] | Design and Analysis in Psychological Research | |
NEUR 3200 [1.0] | Principles of Neuroscience | |
d. 0.5 credit from: | ||
PSYC 3709 [0.5] | Language Processing and the Brain | |
NEUR 3202 [0.5] | Sensory Processes | |
PSYC 3702 [0.5] | Perception | |
e. 1.0 credit in NEUR at the 4000 level or above | ||
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits) | ||
12. 4.5 credits in free electives. | 4.5 | |
Total Credits | 20.0 |
Note: Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 Independent Study and CGSC 4802 Independent Study) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
Cognitive Science with Specialization in Cognition and Psychology
Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours (20.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits) | ||
1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 2002 [0.5] | Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science | |
2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC at the 3000 level or above | ||
3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMP 1005 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
COMP 4106 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence | |
CGSC 4001 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Scientists | |
5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
6. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
LING 2001 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
LING 2005 [0.5] | Linguistic Analysis I | |
LING 3505 [0.5] | Semantics I | |
7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PHIL 1301 [0.5] | Mind, World, and Knowledge | |
PHIL 2501 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
8. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
PHIL 2520 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
9. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
10. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
PSYC 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology I | |
PSYC 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology II | |
PSYC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
PSYC 2200 [0.5] | Biological Foundations of Behaviour | |
or NEUR 2200 [0.5] | Biological Foundations of Behaviour | |
PSYC 2700 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
11. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
a. Thesis Stream: | ||
CGSC 3908 [0.5] | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 4908 [1.0] | Honours Thesis | |
OR | ||
b. Coursework Stream: | ||
i. 0.5 credit at the 3000 level or above in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
ii. 1.0 credit at the 4000 level in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
12. 4.5 credits in the specialization: | 4.5 | |
a. 0.5 credit in: | ||
PSYC 2002 [0.5] | Introduction to Statistics in Psychology | |
b. 0.5 credit in PSYC at the 2000-level or above | ||
c. 2.0 credits in: | ||
PSYC 3000 [1.0] | Design and Analysis in Psychological Research | |
PSYC 3700 [1.0] | Cognition (Honours Seminar) | |
d. 0.5 credit from: | ||
NEUR 3202 [0.5] | Sensory Processes | |
PSYC 3506 [0.5] | Cognitive Development | |
PSYC 3702 [0.5] | Perception | |
PSYC 3709 [0.5] | Language Processing and the Brain | |
e. 1.0 credit in PSYC at the 4000-level or above | ||
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits) | ||
13. 4.5 credits in free electives. | 4.5 | |
Total Credits | 20.0 |
Note: Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 Independent Study and CGSC 4802 Independent Study) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
Cognitive Science with Specialization in Cognition and Computation
Bachelor of Cognitive Science Honours (20.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits) | ||
1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 2002 [0.5] | Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science | |
2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC at the 3000 level or above | ||
3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMP 1005 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
COMP 4106 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence | |
CGSC 4001 [0.5] | Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Scientists | |
5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
6. 1.5 credit in: | 1.5 | |
LING 2001 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
LING 2005 [0.5] | Linguistic Analysis I | |
LING 3505 [0.5] | Semantics I | |
7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PHIL 1301 [0.5] | Mind, World, and Knowledge | |
PHIL 2501 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
8. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
PHIL 2520 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
9. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
10. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
PSYC 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology I | |
PSYC 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology II | |
PSYC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
Biological Foundations of Behaviour | ||
PSYC 2700 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
11. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
a. Thesis Stream | ||
CGSC 3908 [0.5] | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 4908 [1.0] | Honours Thesis | |
OR | ||
b. Coursework Stream: | ||
i. 0.5 credit at the 3000 level or higher in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, or PSYC | ||
ii. 1.0 credit at the 4000 level in CGSC, COMP, LING, NEUR, PHIL, PSYC | ||
12. 4.5 credits in the specialization: | 4.5 | |
a. 1.5 credit in: | ||
COMP 1006 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science II | |
COMP 2401 [0.5] | Introduction to Systems Programming | |
COMP 1805 [0.5] | Discrete Structures I | |
b. 2.0 credits in COMP at the 2000-level or higher | ||
c. 1.0 credits at the 4000-level or above in COMP | ||
B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits) | ||
13. 4.5 credits in free electives. | 4.5 | |
Total Credits | 20.0 |
Note: Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 Independent Study and CGSC 4802 Independent Study) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
Cognitive Science
Bachelor of Cognitive Science General (15.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) | ||
1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
CGSC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
CGSC 2002 [0.5] | Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science | |
2. 1.0 credit in CGSC at the 3000 level or above | 1.0 | |
3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMP 1005 [0.5] | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
4. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
LING 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Linguistics I | |
LING 2001 [0.5] | Phonetics | |
LING 2005 [0.5] | Linguistic Analysis I | |
LING 3505 [0.5] | Semantics I | |
5. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PHIL 1301 [0.5] | Mind, World, and Knowledge | |
PHIL 2501 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
6. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Logic | |
PHIL 2520 [0.5] | Introduction to Philosophical Logic | |
PHIL 3306 [0.5] | Symbolic Logic | |
7. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PHIL 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 2504 [0.5] | Language and Communication | |
PHIL 3104 [0.5] | The Roots of Analytic Philosophy | |
PHIL 3301 [0.5] | Issues in the Philosophy of Science | |
PHIL 3501 [0.5] | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | |
PHIL 3502 [0.5] | Mind and Action | |
PHIL 3504 [0.5] | Pragmatics | |
PHIL 3506 [0.5] | Semantics | |
PHIL 3530 [0.5] | Philosophy of Language | |
CGSC 3004 [0.5] | Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
8. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
PSYC 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology I | |
PSYC 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Psychology II | |
PSYC 2001 [0.5] | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
Biological Foundations of Behaviour | ||
PSYC 2700 [0.5] | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | |
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits) | ||
10. 6.0 credits in free electives | 6.0 | |
Total Credits | 15.0 |
Cognitive Science (CGSC) Courses
Cognitive Science
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Mysteries of the Mind
Challenges faced in understanding the mind, and some of the approaches cognitive science has brought to bear on them. Topics may include the nature of knowledge, how we learn, the extent to which human thinking is rational, biases in thinking, and evolutionary influences on cognition.
Introduction to Cognitive Science
An integrated background of the discipline of Cognitive Science, with an historical overview (1940's onward) and examination of the extent to which the discipline has assimilated the collective knowledge of contributing disciplines (e.g., psychology, philosophy, linguistics, artificial intelligence and neuroscience).
Lectures three hours a week.
Theories and Methods in Cognitive Science
Selected topics in cognitive science covered from the perspectives of psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and other related disciplines. Students may be required to complete independent research projects.
Seminars and tutorials six hours per week.
Philosophy and Cognitive Science
Cognitive science from a philosophical perspective. Topics may include: philosophical methods for studying the mind, prospects for naturalizing consciousness and intentionality, assessing competing models of the mind.
Seminar three hours per week.
Co-operative Work Term Report 1
A comprehensive report is due on what was learned during the first work term.
Empirical Issues in Cognitive Science
Issues in empirical Cognitive Science are examined through a detailed consideration of selected topics.
Seminar three hours per week.
Language and Cognitive Science
Issues related to language and cognitive science are examined through a detailed consideration of selected topics.
Seminar three hours per week.
Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science
Major theories and empirical approaches within Cognitive Science are examined through a detailed consideration of selected topics. Students are required to complete independent research projects to prepare for their fourth-year honours theses.
Prerequisite(s): third year standing, CGSC 2001 and CGSC 2002, and enrolment in B. Cog. Sc. Honours with a CGPA in the major requirements of 8.0.
Seminars and tutorials six hours per week.
Co-operative Work Term
Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Scientists
An introduction to the contribution of artificial intelligence and computer modeling of cognitive processes to cognitive science.
Seminars and labs six hours per week.
Co-operative Work Term Report 2
A comprehensive report is due on what was learned during the second work term.
Co-operative Work Term Report 3
A comprehensive report is due on what was learned during the third work term.
Independent Study
A reading or research course for selected students who wish to investigate a particular topic of interest. Normally students may not offer more than one credit of independent study in their total program (including independent study credits taken through other departments).
Independent Study
A reading or research course for selected students who wish to investigate a particular topic of interest. Normally students may not offer more than one credit of independent study in their total program (including independent study credits taken through other departments).
Special Topics in Cognitive Science
The topic of this course will vary from year to year. Students may register in more than one section of CGSC 4900 but may register in each section only once.
Seminar three hours per week.
Honours Thesis
Interdisciplinary thesis. In developing a thesis, students must consult the Undergraduate Supervisor. Only the Undergraduate Supervisor can assign a supervisor or grant approval to register in this course. Faculty regulations governing Honours Research Essays and Honours Theses apply.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca