PSY 292:
Evolutionary Psychology/Sociobiology
TR 9:30 to 10:45, SB 216,
Fall 2008
Dr. Kate Bruce, Psychology.
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Date |
Topic |
Buss Chapter- others TBA |
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August 21 |
Class Intro |
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August 26 |
Foundations from Biology
and Psychology |
Chapter 1 |
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August 28 |
Foundations, cont |
Chapter 1 |
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Sept 2 |
What is EP and how do you
study it? |
Chapter 2 |
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Sept 4 |
What is EP and how do you
study it? |
Chapter 2 |
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Sept 9 |
Applying EP to areas in
Psychology |
Chapter 13 |
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Sept 11 |
Applying EP to areas in
Psychology |
Chapter 13 |
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Sept 16 |
Problems of Survival: Food
and Drink |
Chapter 3 plus Fleischman
& Fessler (2007) |
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Sept 18 |
Problems of Survival:
Living Spaces and Fears |
Chapter 3 |
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Sept 23 |
Catching up- vote on topics |
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Sept 25 |
Test 1 |
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Sept 30 |
SEX 1: Women |
Chapter 4 |
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Oct 2 |
SEX 1: Women |
Chapter 4 |
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Oct 7 |
Fall Break |
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Oct 9 |
SEX 2: Men |
Chapter 5/ Explore EP due |
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Oct 14 |
SEX 2: Men |
Chapter 5 |
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Oct 16 |
SEX 3: Short Term |
Chapter 6 |
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Oct 21 |
SEX 3: Short Term |
Chapter 6 |
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Oct 23 |
Test 2 **** |
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Oct 28 |
Parenting |
Chapter 7 |
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Oct 30 |
Parenting |
Chapter 7 |
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Nov 4 |
Kinship |
Chapter 8 |
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Nov 6 |
Kinship |
Chapter 8 |
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Nov 11 |
Cooperation |
Chapter 9 |
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Nov 13 |
Cooperation |
Chapter 9/ Explore EP due |
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Nov 18 |
Class Choice Topics/ Finish
Chap 8 and 9 |
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Nov 20 |
Class Choice Topics/ Finish
Chap 8 and 9/ VIDEO |
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Nov 25 |
Class Choice Topics/ Finish
Chap 8 and 9- Kissing |
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Nov 27 |
Thanksgiving |
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Dec 2 |
Class Choice Topics-
Happiness and Depression |
Final Explore EP due
(optional) |
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Dec 9 |
Final Exam 8-11 am |
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***Test dates are approximate