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PSY 340 - Evolutionary Psychology

3 Credits


Students examine how human behavior has been shaped by the processes of evolution. The course provides a brief overview of relevant psychological theories and evolutionary principles. Students spend the bulk of the term reviewing specific topics in depth:  problems of survival, mating and sexuality, familial relationships, cooperation, aggression and warfare, sex differences, and social hierarchies.
Prerequisites: PSY 110