James W. Pennebaker, Chair
The University of Texas at Austin, SEA 4.212, Austin, TX 78712 • (512) 475-7596
Fall 2003
PSY 334E • Evolutionary Psychology
| Unique | Days | Time | Location | Instructor |
| 41090 |
TTh |
3:30 PM-5:00 PM |
GAR 1 |
BUSS, D |
Course Description
Fundamentals of evolutionary psychology, including the theories of natural and sexual selection. Contents cover problems of survival, long-term mating strategies, short-term sexual strategies, parenting, kinship, cooperative alliances, aggression and warfare, conflict between the sexes, and prestige, status, and social dominance.
Grading Policy
To be announced.
Texts
Buss, D.M. (2004). Evolutionary psychology: The new science of the mind, 2nd Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Dawkins, R. (1989). The selfish gene. New York: Oxford.
