Topics in brain and cognitive sciences human ethology

Lectures: 1 session / week, 3 hours / session

Paper: The final paper constitutes the majority of the grade for this course. All of the readings and interactions in this class are intended to help students focus their understanding of human ethology, and how it fits with their paper topics.

Below is an outline for the first session. Please do the following:

A. How have we learned of Animals and their Behavior?

B. Topics List (Handout):

C. Readings:

D. Session Plan:

E. Requirements:

F. Approaches to the study of animal behavior:

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