Spring 2022
PSYCH 124 102 - DIS 102
The Evolution of Human Behavior
Prateek Suri
Class #:27974
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Psychology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 23
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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Course Catalog Description
This course analyzes human behavior in light of evolutionary principles (such as natural and kin selection) and in comparison with other animal species. Topics include how humans evolved different adaptations to their environment, such as embodied (digestive and sensory systems), cognitive (tool use, language), and social (cooperation, political systems) adaptations and finally how human behavior has co-evolved with technology in the Neolithic, industrial and digital ages.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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