ANTH364

006985

This course introduces students to the extensive diversity of the living primates, including aspects of their behavior and ecology, with emphasis on natural history and adaptation to the environment. In the process, students will learn what makes us human-what we share with other primates and what makes us unique. The course begins with an introduction to the primates and the evolutionary processes that have shaped their behavior and anatomy. Then it delves into the ways in which individuals interact with each other as well as ecological factors, to yield the various behaviors, strategies, and societies that we see among primates in nature. We explore why primates are so social and cooperative, how they communicate, and even how they self-medicate. We also learn about threats to the persistence of primates across the globe, and consider the ways in which we can support primate conservation.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate

GE - T2-NATS (Tier 2 Natural Sciences), GEED - EPNAT (Gen Ed: EP Natural Scientist), WE - WEC (Writing Emphasis Course)