Minor Culture and Cognition
Have you ever wondered what it is that allows the human brain to create (a) culture? Or in what respect human cognition and culture might be different from those of other mammals and primates? This minor unveils the cognitive aspects of human culture, and follows the evolution of human cognition from its earliest forms to the modern mind.
The study of culture from a cognitive point of view is an evolving field in the modern academic world. There are many ways of studying this; the Groningen minor is unique in combining the neurological aspect with courses that are focused on diverse cultural fields.
The courses are taught by a team of teachers who are professionals in either the study of culture or cognition.
The program consists of the following courses:
The Evolution of Human Culture (10 EC, semester 1a) LBA017B10
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Biology of Cognition (5 EC, semester 1a) LBA029B05
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Knowledge, Signs, and Meaning (5 EC, semester 1b) |
Narratives We Live By (5 EC, semester 1b) LBA020B05
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Art and Cognition (5 EC, semester 1b) LBA026B05
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The courses in the first block can be followed separately (15 ECTS), the courses in the second block build on the first block (30 ECTS). Students taking the whole minor have precedence when enrolling.
Students have to register for the whole minor (between 18 May and 8 July) as well as for the course units of their choice within the minor (between 20 June and 8 July) via Progress.
For more information please contact dr. Ronit Nikolsky, Minor Coordinator.
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