Evolution of Human Behavior
1
2020-2021
02004760
Biology
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
3.0
Elective
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Evolution. Evolutionary anthropology. Biological bases of behaviour.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and tutorial supervision. Students are due to perform and deliver several written woerks throughout the classes.
Learning Outcomes
This unit seeks to provide students with knowledge on the principles of evolution of human behaviour, going into more depth in some topics such as sexual selection, evolution of language and cooperation. The methods for research in the evolution of behaviour are also approached.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1. Introduction
1.1. The biological bases of behaviour.
1.2. The evolution of behaviour.
1.3. The evolution of human behaviour
2. The biological study of behaviour
3. Sex and reproduction
3.1. Sexual competition and breeding systems
3.2. Mate choice
4. The evolution of altruism
5. The evolution of intelligence.
Head Lecturer(s)
Paulo Jorge Gama Mota
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Other: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%
Bibliography
Cartwright, J. 2012. Evolution and Human Behaviour. Macmillan Press, Londres. 2nd Ed.
Barret, L., Dunbar, R. & Lycett, J., 2002. Human Evolutionary Psychology. Palgrave, Hampshire & New York.
Dunbar, RIM. 2006. A História do Homem: Uma nova história da evolução da humanidade. Quetzal Editores, Lisboa.
Laland, K. & Brown, G. 2011. Sense & nonsense. Evolutionary perspectives on human behaviour. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2nd Ed.
Workman, L & Reader, W., 2008. Evolutionary psychology. An introduction. Cambridge U.P., Cambridge.