The Ape Within: Great Apes and the Evolution of Human Behavior
CAS AN 335
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASAN102 OR CASBI107 OR CASBI119) or consent of instructor. - Introduction to primate social behavior, focusing on the apes. Examines how great ape behavior helps us understand what is unique about human behavior and how we evolved. Topics include diet, juvenile development, social relationships, sexual behavior, aggression, culture, and cognition. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning I, Research and Information Literacy.
SPRG 2025 Schedule
Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
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A1 | Finkel | CAS B06B | TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm |
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