COGST 4270

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COGST 4270
Evolution of Language

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

Seminar surveying a cross-section of modern theories, methods, and research pertaining to the origin and evolution of language. Considers evidence from psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, comparative psychology, and computational modeling of evolutionary processes. Topics for discussion may include: What does the fossil record tell us about language evolution? What can we learn from comparative perspectives on neurobiology and behavior? Can apes really learn language? Did language come about through natural selection? What were the potential preadaptations for language? What is the relationship between phylogeny and ontogeny?


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: any one course in psychology or human development.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors.

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 4270

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16568 COGST 4270   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person