BIOL 406 - Seminar: A Gene’s Eye View of Sociality Semester Offered: First Semester Full Course Credits: 4 Credits Attribute: 4 NS, WADV
New course added 08.16.13.
The gene-centered view has yielded fascinating insights into the evolution of odd things in nature that would otherwise be difficult to understand, from parent-offspring conflict to meiotic drive. However, some natural phenomena, such as religion, art, and altruism, seem at odds with this view. This seminar explores social evolution through a gene-centered lens and evaluates the success of that perspective in light of cultural evolution, which appears to produce traits that do the gene no good. Enrollment Limit: 16 Instructor: K. Tarvin Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes Prerequisites & Notes Bio 102, Bio 213
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