STT-The History and Use of Evolutionary Theory in Psychology PSYC 605 (3)

This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the history and use of evolutionary theory in psychology and allied disciplines. The major evolutionary theories currently in play will be discussed in light of the neo-Darwinian modern synthesis that was largely forged in the 1930s and 1940s along with more recent developments in evolutionary biological theory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.