PSYC 215 - Evolutionary Psychology

FDR: SS3
Credits: 3
When Offered: Not offered in 2009-2010

Prerequisite: PSYC 111, 112, 113, or 114, or permission of the instructor.A seminar exploring evolutionary theory and mechanisms as they relate to current human behavior. This course takes a scientific approach to explain the evolutionary advantages of both culturally appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Topics may include, but are not limited to, aggression and sexual competition; mate selection; altruism and cooperation between individuals; cognitive abilities; and morality and deception.Whiting.