Department of Cognitive Science | Case Western Reserve University

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The Department of Cognitive Science at CWRU focuses on unique higher-order cognitive capacities such as social cognition, language, cooperation and creativity.

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What’s the relationship between mind and brain?

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How do institutions shape minds, and how do minds shape institutions?

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Different experiences create different minds. How does this shape our actions, interactions, and cultural practices?

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How is mind created by body-world interactions?

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Explore our academic offerings, from our undergraduate major and minor to our master’s in cognitive linguistics and beyond.

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Our department depends strongly on the generosity of alumni, friends and colleagues to provide scholarships and programming.

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Ecology, Attention, Action Fellowship

We seek six undergraduate students to serve as Ecology, Attention, Action Fellows during the 2024 academic year. Join faculty from English, Religious Studies, Art History, Psychological Sciences, Music, and Cognitive Science. Develop classes and teaching techniques, identify research questions, share student knowledge and perspectives, and work towards community actions. More details here.