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 Department:    PSYC

 Course #:    223

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

This course is designed to introduce students to basic topics, concepts, and theories in the field of evolutionary psychology. We will discuss and analyze how human thought, emotion, behavior, and other psychological phenomenon have been formed and influenced through time and by evolutionary forces. Using an evolutionary psychology framework, we will apply concepts, within the field, to humans. Topics for this course include but are not limited to:  The Science of Evolutionary Psychology  Sex and Mating  Parenting and Kinship  Cooperation  Aggression/Conflict

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 with C or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Accurately describe scientific discoveries that have influenced the field of evolutionary psychology.
2. Correctly identify major environmental influences on the evolution of behavior.
3. Accurately describe mating and parenting strategies by applying evolutionary theory.
4. Apply evolutionary psychology theory of cooperation to behavior of modern humans.
5. Apply evolutionary psychology theory of aggression/conflict to behavior of modern humans.
6. Articulate how the forces of evolution have impacted a variety of behaviors.
7. Analyze theoretical strengths and weaknesses within evolutionary psychology.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. The Science of Evolutionary Psychology
2. Sex and Mating
3. Parenting and Kinship
4. Cooperation
5. Aggression/Conflict