Concentration Requirement
In addition to completing the 26 credit hours of required courses, students must complete a minimum of 18 additional credit hours in a concentrated area of study. (Some concentrations may exceed 18 hours.) Below is a list of pre-approved concentrations. Alternatively, students have the option of developing an individualized concentratin with the aid of their faculty advisory and by approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Undergraduate Studies Committee. (Please see below for more information on individualized concentrations.)
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Pre-Approved Concentrations
Animal Minds, Human Minds (18 credits)
Note: If a student uses either CGSC 410, CGSC 420, or CGSC 451 as a substitute for PSYC 314, that course may not be used towards their concentration.
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All of the following
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9 credits | ||
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CGSC 404
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Animal Minds (X-listed w/ PHIL 404)
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PSYC 320
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Introduction to Neuroscience
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Prereq: PSYC 100
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| LING 462 |
Lang. Acquisition (X-lists: EDUC & PSYC 462)
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| PSYC 344 |
Psychology of Language |
Prereq: PSYC 100 & CGSC 170
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| One of the Following | 3 credits | ||
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ANTH 102
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Introduction to Biological Anthropology
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BISC 105
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Biological Evolution
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TWO of the Following
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6 credits | ||
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ANTH 205
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Anthropology & Human Nature
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CGSC 330
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Philosophy of Mind
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| CGSC 450 | Recent Topics in Philosophy of Mind | X-listed with PHIL 450 | |
| CGSC 451 | Topics in Cognitive Science | Pre-Req.: CGSC 170 (Can be waived) | |
| PSYC 433 | Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Cognitive Neuroscience (18 credits)
Note: If a student uses either CGSC 410, CGSC 420, or CGSC 451 as a substitute for PSYC 314, that course may not be used towards their concentration.
| All of the following | 6 Credits | ||
| PSYC 320 | Intro. to Neuroscience (X-list: NCSI 320) |
Prereq: PSYC 100 | |
| PSYC 433 | Cognitive Neuroscience | Prereq: PSYC 209 or sub |
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| Four of the following | 12 Credits | ||
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CGSC 410
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Embodied Cognition
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CGSC 420
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Research Methods in Cognitive Science |
Prereq: PSYC 209 or sub
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CGSC 451
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Topics in Phil Mind (Prereq: CGSC 170, may be waived) -- OR -- PHIL/CGSC 330: Phil Mind | ||
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PSYC 442
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Perception, Memory and Imagination
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Prereq: PSYC207 & PSYC209 (or sub) |
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| NCSI 414 | Drugs in the Brain (X-list: PSYC 414) | Prereq: PSYC207 & PSYC209 (or sub) |
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| NCSI 431 |
Stress and the Brain | Prereq: PSYC209 (or sub) |
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| Note: Students may sometimes substitute other PSYC or NCSI courses in this concentration. If you would like to do so, please contact Dr. Andreasen (robina@udel.edu) or yo | |||
Computational Modeling (18 credits)
Note: If a student uses either CGSC 410, CGSC 420, or CGSC 451 as a substitute for PSYC 314, that course may not be used towards their concentration.
| All of the following | 6 credits | ||
| CGSC 496 | Psycholinguistics | Prereq: LING 101 | |
| CISC 220 | Data Structures | Prereq: See catalog | |
| CISC 303 | Automata Theory | Prereq: See catalog | |
| CISC 304 | Logic & Programming | Prereq: See catalog | |
| Two of the following | 6 credits | ||
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CGSC 330
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Phil. of Mind (X-list: PHIL330)
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| CGSC 410 | Embodied Cognition | Prereq: PSYC 209 or sub | |
| CGSC 418 | Meaning & Language Use | ||
| CGSC 420 | Research Methods in Cog Science | ||
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CGSC 450
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Recent Topics in of Phil Mind |
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CGSC 451
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Topics in Cognitive Science
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Pre-req: CGSC 170, may be waived | |
Language Development (18 credits)
Note: If a student uses either CGSC 410, CGSC 420, or CGSC 451 as a substitute for PSYC 314, that course may not be used towards their concentration.
| All of the following | 9 credits |
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LING 403
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Introduction to Phonology
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Prereq: LING 101
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LING 404
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Structure of Language
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Prereq: LING 101
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| CGSC 496 | Psycholinguistics | Prereq: LING 101 | |
| One of the following | 3 credits | ||
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LING 462
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Language Acquisition (X-lists: EDUC462 & PSYC462)
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| PSYC 344 | Psychology of Language | Prereqs: PSYC 209 & CGSC 170 | |
| Two of the following | 6 credits | ||
| CGSC 410 | Embodied Cognition | ||
| CGSC 418 | Meaning & Language Use | Prereq: LING 101 | |
| CGSC 420 | Research Methods in Cog Sci |
Prereq: PSYC 209 |
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| CGSC 450 | Recent Topics in Phil Mind |
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| CGSC 451 | Topics in Cognitive Science | Prereq: CGSC170, may be waived | |
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LING 480
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Sociolinguistics
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Prereq: LING 101
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Linguistics Concentration (18 credits)
| LING 203 | Languages of the World | 3 credits | |
| LING 403 | Introduction to Phonology | Prereq: LING 101 | 3 credits |
| LING 404 | Structure of Language | Prereq: LING 101 | 3 credits |
| -- AND -- | Any three additional LING courses (or CGSC courses cross-listed with LING), two of which must be at the 300 or 400-level. |
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Mathematical & Logical Foundations of Cognitive Science (18 credits)
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CISC 303
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Automata Theory
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Prereqs: CISC 220 & MATH 210 |
3 credits
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CISC 304
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Logic and Programming
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Prereqs: CISC 220 & MATH 210 |
3 credits
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MATH 210
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Discrete Mathematics I
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Coreq: MATH 221, 241 or 242 |
3 credits
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MATH 315
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Discrete Mathematics II
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Prereq: MATH 210 |
3 credits
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CGSC 418
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Meaning & Lang. Use (cross-listed w/ LING418 & PHIL418)
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Prereq.: LING 101 |
3 credits
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PHIL 320
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Theory of Knowledge (cross-listed w/ CGSC320)
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3 credits
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Speech/Language Pathology (30 credits)
IMPORTANT: Because admission into a speech pathology graduate program is highly competitive, we strongly recommend that speech pathology students maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher.
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LING 253
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Laboratory Phonetics (Laptop Required)
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Prereq: LING 101 |
3 credits
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CGSC 376*
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Introduction to Communication Disorders
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Prereq: LING 101 |
3 credits
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| * CGSC 376 requires observation hours and students will need their own transportation. | |||
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CGSC 378
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Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
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Prereq: CGSC 376 |
3 credits
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CGSC 379
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Audiology
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Prereq: CGSC 376 |
3 credits
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| CGSC 380* | Clinical Principles & Procedures in Speech Path. | Prereq: CGSC 376 | 3 credits |
| * CGSC 380 should be taken in one's senior (or late junior) year. | |||
| ** CGSC 380 requires observation hours and students will need their own transportation. | |||
| CGSC 496 | Psycholinguistics | Prereq: LING 101 | 3 credits |
| LING 403 |
Introduction to Phonology | Prereq: LING 101 | 3 credits |
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LING 433
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Introduction to Acoustic Phonetics (Laptop Required)
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Prereq: LING 253 |
3 credits
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| LING 480 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 credits | |
| One of the following | 3 credits | ||
| LING 462 |
Language Acquisition (cross-listed with EDUC462 & PSYC462)
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| PSYC 344 | Psychology of Language | Prereq: PSYC 209 & CGSC170 |
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Note: LING253, LING480, CGSC376, CGSC378, CGSC379, CGSC380, & CGSC 433 are restricted to Cognitive Science majors. |
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For more information on the speech pathology concentration, including recommended electives and a schedule for when SLP courses are typically offered, please see Speech Pathology at UD.
Individualized Concentrations
Individualized concentrations must consist of courses drawn from the list of eligible courses approved by the Department of Linguistics & Cognitive Science (see below). Interested students must develop a proposal to be approved by a faculty advisor as well as by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the department.
For a list of these courses, please download the following form.
Individualized Concentration, Cognitive Science Major
