BSOC 3390

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BSOC 3390
Primate Behavior and Ecology with Emphasis on African Apes

Course information provided by the 2021-2022 Catalog.

The course will investigate all aspects of non-human primate life. Based on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory, group and inter-individual behaviors will be presented. In addition, an understanding of group structure and breeding systems will be reached through an evaluation of ecological constraints imposed on primates in different habitats. Subjects include: primate taxonomy, diet and foraging, predation, cooperation and competition, social ontogeny, kinship, and mating strategies.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ANTHR 1300 or other coursework in evolutionary biology recommended.

Distribution Category (PBSS-AS, BIO-AS)

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3390

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7040 BSOC 3390   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person