CGSC340

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CGSC340 - Brain and Language

Cognitive Science, CmtUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

043327

Course Description

This course surveys the issues and methods in brain and language research. The topics include (but not exclusive of): Speech perception, speech production, visual word recognition, lexical semantics, compositional semantics, embodied cognition, syntax, discourse and conversation, non-literal language, literacy, language and thought, bilingualism and multilingualism, language and emotion, language and aging, and several state-of-the-art neural theories of language. In addition to topics, the course will also cover the basics of some widely used methods in this field, such as electrophysiology and neural imaging.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Attributes

SEA - TD (Engagement Activity TBD), SEC - TBD (Engagement Competency TBD)

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No