BIO259 — Neuroscience and Evolution: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Human Nature
BIO 259 - Neuroscience and Evolution: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Human Nature BIO 259 - Neuroscience and Evolution: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Human Nature The science of human nature was forever transformed by Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking publication of “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. Explore how modern neuroscience and evolution contribute to our understanding of the natural world and our own human nature as we examine culture through the lens of Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Investigate how London’s Victorian society influenced art and science to usher in an age of enlightenment, discover how biology, behavior, and culture have been inseparably intertwined throughout human history, and develop a new understanding of the fundamental and universal human nature that links us all. Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Learning