Purpose
The Undergraduate Certificate in Cognitive Archaeology provides students at UCCS and throughout the world the opportunity to study the evolutionary development of cognition in Homo sapiens and other primates through a variety of courses in the UCCS Departments of Psychology, Anthropology, and Philosophy. Cognitive archaeology is a relatively new multidisciplinary field that applies and integrates concepts from the more traditional fields of cognitive psychology, cognitive neurosciences, neuropsychology, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and philosophy. Cognitive archaeology considers the origins and adaptive evolutionary purposes of cognitive processes and capabilities such as concept formation, spatial cognition, social cognition, language, symbolic structures, and working memory.
At the present time, this certificate is unique. By offering the certificate through courses taught on campus and online, UCCS is able to offer the certificate to students throughout the world. This educational opportunity is invaluable to students majoring in a variety of disciplines, including psychology, anthropology, philosophy, linguistics, cognitive studies, and interdisciplinary studies.
Certification Requirements
The undergraduate certificate may be awarded upon completion of twelve credit hours (total) consisting of two core and two elective 4000-level courses offered by the UCCS Departments of Anthropology, Psychology, and Philosophy.
For a current curriculum list, application requirements, and additional information, please visit the Center for Cognitive Archaeology website.
Letters of application, inquiries, and portfolios should be sent to:
Certificate Program Director
University of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Center for Cognitive Archaeology
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
