CS143
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ANIMAL COGNITION
TTh 12:30-1:50
SOLIS 111
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SP05
Primates and Cetaceans: Contrasts and Parallels
Prof. Christine M. Johnson
johnson@cogsci.ucsd.edu
858-534-9854
CSB134
Shira Reid
monkeylovn@sbcglobal.net
Samantha Howard showard@ucsd.edu
Reader: Emily Hoch
ehoch@ucsd.edu
Teaching Assistants:
REQUIRED:
Office Hours: TTh 2-3
Office Hours: Wed 1-2 @ Roma
Office Hours: Tues 3-4 CSB 114
READER Available from University Readers $54.00 (In class or contact www.universityreaders.com)
FIELD TRIP FEE $20.50* to Prof Johnson (= $7 Zoo + $13.50 Sea World – unless you have a Pass)
See class website for lecture notes, assignments, etc:
Week
1
Date
Topic
T 3/29 Introduction
2
Th 3/31 Primates
> Defining Features
T 4/5
Cetaceans
3
Th 4/7
Primates
T 4/12 Cetaceans
http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/classes/SP05/COGS143/index.htm
Readings Due
> Brains
Assignments
Wed 4/6 7pm Place TBA**
Discussion: Effective Outlining
Allmann 1998
Ridgway et al 1990
DUE: Tues 4/12
Outline of Reading
Th 4/14 Field Trip to SAN DIEGO ZOO (50 Pts)
4
T 4/19 Primates
Th 4/21 Cetaceans
5
T
Sat 4/16: Alt ZOO; Time TBA
> Cognition in the Lab Anderson 1996
Herman et al 1993
4/26 Comparative Language Studies
25 Pts
Wed 4/20 7pm Place TBA**
Discussion: Film Night
Roitblat et al 1993
DUE: Tues 4/26
Outline Redux
15 Pts
Th 4/28 Field Trip to SEA WORLD (50 Pts)
6
T
5/3
7
Th 5/5
Primates
T 5/10 Cetaceans
8
Th 5/12 Social Cognition Issues
T 5/17 Culture in Nonhumans
> Social Behavior Humphrey 1976, DeWaal 1996
Norris & Dohl 1980
Th 5/19 Human Specializations
9
T
Sat 4/30: Alt SEA WORLD*
Time TBA
MIDTERM 1 (150 Pts)
DUE: Tues 5/17
Boesch 1996
Paper Proposal & Refs 10 Pts
Rendell & Whitehead 2001
pp. 309-324
WED 5/18 7pm Place TBA**
Marino 2002, Johnson 2001 Discuss: Speaking Dolphinese
5/24 MIDTERM 2 (Comprehensive, 150 Pts)
Integrative Student Presentations (2 Groups/Session) - Prof & Peer Evaluated Group Presentation
100 Pts
Th 5/26 Comparative Realities: Ps & Cs in Space & Time
10
T
5/31 Ecological Validity and Cognitive Modeling
Th 6/2
F
DUE: Tues 5/31
Detailed Paper Outline 50 Pts
Socio-Ecology and Phylogenetic Convergence
Tu 6/7 (11:30-2:30) The Evolution of Culture
Rendell & Whitehead pp. 325-382
DUE: Wed 6/8 or Before!
Final Paper 10+pp 100 Pts
TOTAL: 600 Pts
* Alternate Sea World Tour on Saturday fee increases to $33.00 (w/o Sea World Pass)
** You must attend at least one of the three Wednesday Night Discussions – Attending others will earn you Extra Credit