Structured readings and discussions will focus on problems of analysis in observational study of animal behavior and conservation in relation to ethological studies. Research paper is required. Simultaneous enrollment in AIP 197.- Ethology, Zoo. Physical and behavioral differences between human males and females examined. Diverse human cultures' readings explore extent to which sex differences are universal or caused by socialization.
Course also considers role of evolution in the origin and maintenance of male-female differences.
This seminar seeks to investigate how selective pressures influence foraging decisions in complex societies. Students will participate by focusing on a particular population, of humans or nonhuman primates, and exploring the correlations between environmental factors and behavioral strategies. Examine issues from biological, cultural, historical, economic, social, political and ethical perspectives emphasizing new approaches and new techniques for safeguarding the future of humans and other biosphere inhabitants. Overview of the theoretical perspectives on the evolution of the primate cortex and limbic system. Exposure to contemporary techniques applied to the comparative study of the hominid brain.