Human Evolutionary Biology

The overall objective is to introduce human evolutionary biology, proposing to apply the tools of evolutionary biology to better understand human behavior and the behavior observed in non-human primates within the context of their evolutionary history. Whether the topics are health, social behavior, culture, local adaptations, language, morality, reproduction, or sexual preferences, they are addressed within the theoretical framework of evolutionary biology and ecology. Course Overview: Anthropology, Humanities, and Evolutionary Biology / The Evolution of Cooperation / Cultural Evolution / The Evolution of Diet / The Evolution of Sociality in Primates / Family Ecology / Medicine, Public Health, and Evolution / The Evolution of Language / Evolutionary Demography / The Origins of Fairness.

"Knowledge:

- Knowledge of key concepts and current issues in human evolutionary biology;

- Ability to apply theoretical tools from evolutionary biology to understand human traits (behaviors, life history traits);

- Ability to discuss scientific articles in the field of human evolutionary biology;

- "Ability to compare the study of non-human and human primates."

Comprehensive ongoing assessment: 100%

Hourly volumes*:

CM: 12:00 a.m.

TD: 8.5 hours

Practical Training: 0 hours

Land: 0 h

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SPS: 12:00 a.m.

Seminars: 6.5 hours

Excluding UM: 0 h