This course will be an in depth examination, from a social psychological perspective, of how stereotypes are formed, how stereotypes influence our perceptions, and how those perceptions influence our relationship with others. Classic and contemporary research will be examined. Students will be expected to write brief reaction papers to weekly readings, as well as complete a final paper and presentation on a topic of their choosing. Prerequisite: at least one previous course in cognitive science

This course will be an in-depth introduction to the field of experimental psychology. Not only will we cover many of the major topics within psychology (such as learning, sensation, perception, language, and memory), but we will also examine how scientific methodology is incorporated into our observations of these phenomena. Students will be expected to write short weekly reaction papers, will occasionally be required to interpret quantitative data, and will write a final paper on a topic of their choosing.

This course is designed for Russian speakers who have had little experience in reading and/or writing Russian.

The second of two consecutive courses devoted to advanced grammar review and composition (following French 371). Extensive written practice with various grammatical structures, frequent short writing assignments, introduction to literary analysis. Taught in French.

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Construction site tours and firm visits to expose students to the nuances of the construction process-- knowledge typically attained after graduation. By examining active projects throughout the region, students will learn about the relationship between concept and technical design, develop an understanding of construction sequences, and become familiar with the architect's role in construction administration. During site visits, students will also get the chance to compare documentation to projects in construction.

We will explore recent research in visual attention, in order to understand how the visual system manages to cope with large amounts of visual information in a short period of time. We will read a number of published research papers describing experiments that measure performance in tasks such as visual search and distractor inhibition. We will also consider cognitive neuroscience studies using EEG and fMRI, and computational models of attention.

Exploration of the types of writing associated with the discipline of communication. Development and improvement of the student's writing, research, and critical thinking skills. Fulfills Junior Year Writing requirement.