USSO 256 - Cognitive Archaeology

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Case Western Reserve University

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Have you ever wondered how it is that humans have developed self-reflecting minds capable of meta-representation and other cognitive capabilities? Have you ever pondered how the human mind operates in relation to its cultural context? These are the kinds of questions that cognitive archaeologists explore and the sorts of questions we will discuss in this course. Intersecting several fields including anthropology, psychology, and philosophy, cognitive archaeology is a truly multi-disciplinary field that has contributed significantly to our understanding of the human mind. Cognitive archaeology not only deals with how the mind works and how it evolved, but it also deals with how archaeologists utilize what is known of how the mind operates in order to interpret the archaeological record. Students are expected to enhance their skills at critical reading, thoughtful analysis, constructing logical arguments, and improving written and oral communication. Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSO, FSCC, FSNA, FSSY or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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