Biological Foundations Of Behavior

AY2019/2020 Semester 1

This course aims to explore an evolutionary analysis of animal behavior. You will work in teams to unravel case studies in class and while completing assignments. You will analyse behavior from the vantage points of natural selection vis-a-vis alternative explanations. The course strives to bring into sharp relief the influence of evolution on biological processes and aims to foster critical examination of behavioral evidence with an equipoised interpretation of conflicting views. In the words of Theodosius Dobzhansky,"Nothing makes sense except in the light of evolution."