Psychology (PSYC) - Evolutionary Psychology
PSYC 2706 Evolutionary Psychology
Prerequisites:
PSYC 1106 and
PSYC 1107 or any 24 credits completed
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
Students apply evolutionary theory to the study of biological and psychological traits in humans. Students gain an understanding of evolutionary processes which are then used to examine a wide range of topics, including biological and psychological sex differences, mating strategies, conflict between the sexes, parenting and kin relations, problems of group living, aggression and warfare, and cognition. This course may be credited towards Science.