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Requirements

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Completion of the minor will require eighteen hours in courses related to cognition, learning, development and the mind - at least nine of which must be upper-level courses, and no more than six of which are in the student's major. Students must also complete courses from two of the three main research areas of Psychology, Philosophy and Biology..

Required Courses (Sem. Hrs.):

  • PHIL 2403, Introduction to Cognitive Science (3 hours) 

Select fifteen hours from the following (15 hours):

  • BIO 3033 Evolution
  • BIO 4443 AND 4441, Animal Physiology and Laboratory
  • BIO 4133 AND 4131, Cell Biology and Laboratory
  • PHIL 4403, Metaphysics (3 hours)
  • PHIL 4443, Philosophy of Mind (3 hours)
  • POSC 4003, Political Psychology
  • PSY 3403, Child Psychology
  • PSY 3303, Motivation
  • PSY 3413, Adolescent Psychology
  • PSY 3453, Developmental Psychology
  • PSY 4323, Physiological Psychology
  • PSY 4363, Cognitive Psychology
  • SOC 3293, Self and Society
  • SOC 4213, Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence

Total Required Hours: 18 hours
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Included/Eligible Philosophy Courses


Introduction to Cognitive Science (PHIL 2403)

Cognitive Science is a wide-ranging area of study focusing on cognition from a variety of perspectives.

Likely Sections: Regular and Honors

Likely Instructor: Jacob Caton (jcaton@astate.edu)

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Metaphysics (PHIL 4403)

Advanced study of the fundamental nature of reality, including but not limited to: ontology, modality, causation, space and time, mereology, and personal identity. Prerequisite, PHIL 1103 or instructor permission.


Philosophy of Mind (PHIL 4443)

Foundational issues in the study of mind, includes the nature of mind, the relation of psychology to physical science, and theories of mental content. Prerequisite, PHIL 1103 or instructor permission.

Likely Sections: Regular and Honors

Likely Instructor: Michele Merritt (mmerritt@astate.edu)

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