Course Description
The interaction of ecology, phylogeny, individual behavior, and group organization from a comparative perspective.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Will read and abstract original research papers for class presentations.
Athena Title
Org of Primate Social Groups
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To understand the relationships of ecology, phylogeny and their interactions as they influence primate social organization and behavior. The basic principles of animal behavior, ecology and comparative psychology will be studied using the Order Primates. Students will be expected to be able to integrate data from the various perspectives to logically organize data.
Topical Outline
1. Definition of Primates 2. Tinbergen?s Perspective 3. Classification and Distribution 4. Selection 5. Pros and Cons of Social Living 6. Kinship 7. Competition 8. Demography 9. Life Histories 10. Communication 11. Ecological Models 12. Cognition 13. Reproduction 14. Alloparental Care 15. Dominance 16. Learning
Syllabus