Psychological & Brain Sciences 391NC - S-Neuroscience of Communicatn

The focus of this course will be on the "Neuroscience of Communication," with a special emphasis on the neural circuits involved in sensory and motor aspects of acoustic communication. Using primary peer-reviewed literature, we will explore the wide variety of communication strategies that have evolved in the vertebrate lineage, including teleosts, amphibians, songbirds, and mammals, and explore the dysregulation of neural mechanisms in human speech and language disorders.

Open to Senior and Junior Psychology majors only. PSYCH 241 & 330 or Bio 572 The focus of this course will be on the "Neuroscience of Communication," with a special emphasis on the neural circuits involved in sensory and motor aspects of acoustic communication. Using primary peer-reviewed literature, we will explore the wide variety of communication strategies that have evolved in the vertebrate lineage, including teleosts, amphibians, songbirds, and mammals, and explore what happens when these mechanisms go awry.