Anthropology 317 - Primate Behavior

Analysis of the behavior and ecology of nonhuman primates in their natural habitats. Topics include: the adaptive diversity of primates; ecological niche differentiation in primates; social organization and interactions; social cognition; mating and reproductive behavior; mother-infant interactions; development, life histories, and population survival; and primate conservation. Draws heavily on field studies. Prerequisites: ANTHRO 103, introductory biology. (Gen.Ed. BS)

Pre Req: ANTHRO 103 Prerequisite of ANTHRO 103 or permission of the Instructor.