Culture and Cognition: SESP Leadership Institute (214-BR-20)

Instructors

Shirin Vossoughi

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall 345: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course introduces students to the theoretical foundations of research on culture and cognition. We will study various definitions of culture and mind across a range of settings (schools, workplaces, family and community spaces, etc.) and consider the social, political and educational implications of the ways we conceptualize these terms. Core questions include: What is the relationship between culture and the development of mind? How might we go about studying this relationship? What insights does research on culture and cognition offer for the organization of learning environments? For our understandings of educational justice?

Registration Requirements

SLI is open to all rising first-year, second-year, and transfer students who are the first in their families to attend college and/or are from lower-income backgrounds.

This course is only open to students enrolled in the SESP Leadership Institute.
Information and interest form are found here: https://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/ugrad/opportunities/northwestern-sesp-leadership-institute.html

Class Materials (Required)

All materials will be available on Canvas.

Class Attributes

See Dept for further info

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Co-Requisite: Students must also register for SESP 218-0. Add both classes to the shopping cart and submit together for successful registration.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required