Programs of Study

Study the mind across disciplines. Our programs connect theoretical understanding with the patient, practical work of research.

Research laboratory

Cognition & learning

How do we attend, interpret, and learn? Examine the processes that turn sensory information into decisions, skills, and knowledge. Coursework brings psychology into conversation with computation and the study of behavior.

AREAS OF STUDY   Attention · Perception · Learning theory · Experimental design
FORMAT   Seminars, laboratory practica, and supervised inquiry

Memory & experience

Memory is both a record and a process. Investigate how experiences are encoded, retained, and recalled, with particular attention to the relationship between context, emotion, and recollection.

AREAS OF STUDY   Episodic memory · Recall · Archival methods · Longitudinal observation
FORMAT   Reading groups, behavioral studies, and archival research

Human development

Follow the changing mind across the lifespan. Students explore the interaction of learning, environment, and individual development through interdisciplinary study and carefully supervised observation.

AREAS OF STUDY   Lifespan development · Language · Social cognition · Individual differences
FORMAT   Seminars, methods workshops, and research placements