PSYC 3362 Mind of a Dog: How Canine Cognition Informs Human Psychology

Name: Mind of a Dog: How Canine Cognition Informs Human Psychology
Rating: 4.38 (180 reviews)

This course explores intelligence and cognitive processes across a variety of animal species, including humans. It addresses such questions as, do chimpanzees lie? Can dolphins count? What makes us uniquely human? Topics include mental representation, memory, tool use, counting, problem-solving, self-awareness, social knowledge, and communication/language. For each area, we will examine the evidence from both wild and laboratory settings, continually returning to the questions of what such knowledge tells us about non-human animals, and how this knowledge informs our theories of human cognition.

Course overview

Department: Psychology and Neuroscience
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites: PSYC1110

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Requirements fulfilled

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Official evaluation summary

4.38 / 5

Based on 180 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Angela M Johnston
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.43/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Angela M Johnston · Stokes Hall 195S MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered