PSYC 3385

Students are introduced to the study of behaviour and mental processes from an evolutionary perspective. The methods and research of Evolutionary Psychology will be emphasized. The course begins with a thorough overview of Darwin’s theory of natural selection and the formation of adaptations. From there, various topics will be investigated including cooperation and altruism, competition and aggression, sexual selection and mating strategies, life histories and development, parental care and family relations, and culture.