Students: Study Cognitive Science in Hungary Next Year
Budapest (Hungary) Semester in Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary approach to studying the mind. Many consider it a new superscience in that it offers the promise of a common platform and language for integrating discoveries in traditional disciplines like biology, brain science, computer science, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy. One benefit of studying cognitive science is the fascinating world view it involves that enriches specific disciplinary knowledge.
The Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science (BSCS) is a non-degree program for undergraduates from around the world. Lecturers are established experts with international reputations in the variety of disciplines that make up the cognitive sciences. No pre-requisites are required, although this program should be of especial interest to students from computer science, biology, linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and physics.
The curriculum includes a one-week orientation (to Hungary, Budapest, Eötvös University and its facilities, and the program of study), followed by lectures (taught in two week blocks) on Introduction to Cognitive Science, History of Logic and Mind, Philosophy of Mind, Language, and Science, Neural Networks, Cognitive Ethology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Logic and Cognition, and Knowledge Representation. Optional courses include Hungarian Language and Culture. Students are afforded temporary student status at Eötvös University, Hungarys premier science and liberal arts university.
Tuition fees include accommodations in student dormitories, unlimited free Internet access on University machines, and two weekend excursions within Hungary. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate from Eötvös University showing the duration and other specifics (e.g., courses attended).
BSCS has a comprehensive
with full information about the program, tuition fees, curriculum, faculty, and application procedures.
Applications are still available for Fall semester 2004 (September 6-December 12, 2004). UC applicants are eligible to apply for UC Student Globalization Grants.
Submit applications to: Prof. John Bickle, Head Dept. of Philosophy ML 0374
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