Laboratory includes observations of free-ranging primates at the Duke Primate Center. Sociobiological theory reviewed and applied to the social behavior of nonhuman primates, hominids, and humans. Introduction to the functional anatomy of the lower extremities. Consent of instructor required. The comparative anatomy of primates from the perspective of adaptation and phylogeny.
Laboratory includes some dissection or prosection of human and nonhuman primates.
Topics include communication, ''ape language,'' alliances and reciprocity, deception and social manipulation, and the extent of awareness inferable from behavior in the wild and from experiments in captivity. Consent of instructor required. Open only to qualified juniors or seniors, who, before being given permission to register, must submit to the faculty advisor a written proposal outlining the area of study and listing the goals and meeting schedule. This course is continued in BAA 196S . This course is a continuation of BAA 195S .