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.
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Add Consent: Department Consent Required