Evolution of Social, Sexual and Emotional Behaviour - PSYC739
This unit will provide a framework for in-depth study of evolutionary explanations of human and animal behaviour. While evolution is overwhelmingly accepted by biologists as the best explanation for the development of life on Earth, and for the behaviour of non-human animals, the new science of evolution of human behaviour is considered controversial by many. This module will introduce the different evolutionary approaches to human behaviour: evolutionary psychology and human behavioural ecology. We will cover evolutionary explanations of behaviours such as cooperation, altruism, violence, murder, gossip, sexual attraction, relationships, culture and religion.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | 2019 - Next offered in 2019 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Ian Stephen |
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Admission to MRes |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Psychology Faculty of Human Sciences |
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