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Conceptual Integration
Cognitive Science 304. Spring 2008. MW 5-6:15pm. |
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Introduction
to Cognitive Linguistics
Cognitive Science 203. Spring 2007. MW 9-10:15am. 618 Crawford Hall. |
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Mental Space Theory
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The
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The Life of the Mind |
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Human Cognition in Evolution and Development
Cognitive Science 201. Spring 2008. MW 12:30-1:45 |
Conceptual Integration Conceptual Integration, also known as "blending," is a defining feature of higher-order human cognition, indispensable for all behaviors typically taken as distinctive to human beings. This course presents the cognitive mechanisms of conceptual integration, the constraints on its operation, and its deployment and expression in a range of human behaviors such as learning, invention, mathematical and scientific discovery, language, art, music, gesture, social understanding, institutional performance, reasoning, decision, judgment, choice, design, and engineering. A student in the class will work on an individual research project in any of a variety of fields, including engineering (e.g., designing with blends), computer science, the arts, the humanities, the social sciences, cognitive neuroscience, and linguistics. Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics An introduction to the scientific study of language and its structures, grounded in the study of the human mind. There are no prerequisites except an interest in language and the mind. This course is suitable as part of any undergraduate education. It can also be a gateway to further study in cognitive science, through advanced courses, special topics courses, the departmental seminar, and a capstone experience. This course focuses on research that has been conducted during the last ten to twenty years in the study of language, form, meaning, and their relations to cognition.
Mental Space Theory Mental Space Theory is a fundamental branch of cognitive science, widely used throughout the discipline. Mental spaces are small conceptual arrays constructed for use in thought and action. This course treats mental space construction, activation, connection, and transformation, and the role of mental space networks in reason, communication, invention, creativity, and distributed cognition. The Artful Mind This course is at the center of the conception of the distinctive
cognitive science program at Case, which emphasizes human higher-order
cognition in activities that distinguish human beings from other
species, and particularly behaviors for which there are no animal
models. The Life of the Mind We will explore the descent of the modern human mind and its exceptional capacities for innovation and creativity, with emphasis on art, science, religion, language, technology, mathematics, and other singularities. The writing component of the course will concentrate on how to recognize and master styles of writing, both academic and nonacademic, with emphasis on styles useful during a career. Textbooks:
Human Cognition in Evolution and Development We will explore the descent and development of the modern human mind and its exceptional capacities for innovation and creativity. The course will be based on original articles, which will be posted on Blackboard.
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