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Oct 06, 2024
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FYSP 181 - Selfishness or Altruism? The Evolution of Sociality in Humans and Other Animals Semester Offered: First Semester Credits (Range): 4 hours Attribute: 4NS, WR This course explores the ability of evolutionary theory to explain social behavior in humans and other animals. Can natural selection favor cooperation in non-human animals in spite of their ‘selfish genes’? Perhaps so, but can evolutionary theory account for elaborate social phenomena that seem restricted to humans - for example, religion, economic exchange and political alliances? We will explore these issues through discussion, writing exercises and independent projects. Enrollment Limit: 14 Instructor: K. Tarvin Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes
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