| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1:00pm-2:15pm | TuTh | New Psyc Bldg 393 (36 Eagle Ro | Gouzoules, Harold T. | WRT. | 4 | 2712 | TBA. |
January 18, 2012- May 01, 2012
Crosslisted: BIOL440-000.
Catalog Description: (Same as Biology 440S.) Functions, evolution, ecology, and significance of animal communication systems in a wide taxonomic range from insects to primates.
Semester Details: From the dance of the honey bee, the "honest advertising" of frogs, and the question of why birds sing, to the symbolic abilities of primates and dolphins, recent studies of animal communication have provided considerable insight into the evolutionary origins of human language. What do animals communicate about? How do signals and displays originate? Do animals deceive one another? How do social and physical environments influence communication? Does communication provide a window on the cognitive abilities of animals? These and other questions will be explored in this seminar.
Texts: Original source material, discussed in seminar format.
Particulars: PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT and priority is given to students who have taken Psychology / Biology 320.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 1st Edition. Songs, Roars, and Rituals. ISBN: 0674008278.
- 2011. Principles of Animal Communication, Second Edition. ISBN: 9780878930456.
- 1st Edition. The Handicap Principle. ISBN: 0195129148.
- 1st Edition. Baboon Metaphysics. ISBN: 0226102432.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Participation, Paper, and Writing | Grades will be based on class participation, one paper (approximately 20 pages) and additional starter writing assignments. There will be a large amount of reading for the course. |
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