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Fall 2020
Apr 16, 2024 |
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| FYSE 1433 - Biology of Attraction |
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*Biology of Attraction*
Why is one person attracted to another? We will explore both the evolutionary origins of mate choice and the physiological mechanisms that underlie attraction. The process of sexual selection, first proposed by Charles Darwin, shapes the mating decisions and courtship displays in all animal species, and we will consider how the same process shapes human preferences and potentially human intelligence more broadly. Based on recent research with rodents, we will also consider how neural connections and hormone levels influence feelings of love and lust. /The Evolution of Beauty/ and /The Chemistry Between Us/ will be our primary texts, supplemented by journal articles. 3 hrs sem
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 TO 2.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Interdisciplinary Division First-Year Seminar Program Department Course Attributes: CW, SCI |
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